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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET2001CAVALIER LS, 2.4 TREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 131 (REAR SUSPENSION SYSTEM)REPAIR INSTRUCTIONSREAR AXLE REPLACEMENTREMOVAL PROCEDURE
2001 Chevrolet Cavalier LS, 2.4 T

Removal Procedure

2001 Chevrolet Cavalier LS, 2.4 TSECTION Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Pontiac Sunfire and 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Raise the vehicle on a hoist
  2. Remove the rear tire and wheel assemblies.
  3. Remove the brake pipe retainer bolts from the rear axle.
  4. Remove the brake pipe from the brake hose and wheel cylinder.
    Fig 1: Removing Brake Pipe Retainer Bolts
    G01583137Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Disconnect the wheel speed sensor harness from the wheel speed sensors. See WHEEL SPEED SENSOR REPLACEMENT -- REAR in ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM article.
  6. Remove the wheel speed sensor wiring harness from the retainers on the rear axle.
  7. Disconnect the park brake cables from the equalizers. See PARK BRAKE CABLE (LEFT REAR) and PARK BRAKE CABLE (RIGHT REAR) in DISC & DRUM - CAVALIER & SUNFIRE article in BRAKES.
  8. Remove the park brake cables from the rear axle. See PARK BRAKE CABLE (LEFT REAR) and PARK BRAKE CABLE (RIGHT REAR) in DISC & DRUM - CAVALIER & SUNFIRE article in BRAKES.
  9. Support the rear axle with suitable jack stands.
  10. Remove the shock absorber lower mounting bolt (9).
    Fig 2: Removing Shock Absorber From Rear Axle
    G01583138Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Remove the following components from the rear axle (2):
    • The rear axle mounting bolts (4)
    • The washers (3)
    • The nuts (1)
    Fig 3: Removing Rear Axle Mounting Bolt
    G01583139Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  12. Remove the rear axle (2) from the vehicle.
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