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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET2006CORVETTE BASE, 2D CONVERTIBLE, AUTOMATICREPAIR AND DIAGNOSIS (SINGLE PAGE)SUSPENSIONREAR SUSPENSIONREAR SUSPENSION SYSTEMREPAIR INSTRUCTIONSKNUCKLE REPLACEMENTREMOVAL PROCEDURE
2006 Chevrolet Corvette Base, 2D Convertible, Automatic

Removal Procedure

2006 Chevrolet Corvette Base, 2D Convertible, AutomaticSECTION Removal Procedure
Fig 1: View Of Wheel Speed Sensor Electrical Connectors
GM919156Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
  3. Disconnect the wheel speed sensor harness connector.
  4. Disconnect the ESC position sensor link. Refer to Rear Position Sensor Replacement - Electronic Suspension in Electronic Suspension Control (ESC).
  5. Remove the brake rotor. Refer to Brake Rotor Replacement - Rear in Disc Brakes.
  6. Separate the outer tie rod end from the suspension knuckle. Refer to Tie Rod Replacement (Outer)  or Tie Rod Replacement (Inner) .
  7. Remove the spindle nut retainer, the spindle nut and the washer. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement in Wheel Drive Shafts.
    8. Fig 2: Upper Control Arm, Lower Control Arm & Suspension Knuckle
    GM922513Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Separate the suspension knuckle from the upper control arm. Refer to Rear Axle Upper Control Arm Replacement (Except RPO FE4)  or Rear Axle Upper Control Arm Replacement (RPO FE4 (Z06)) .
  9. Separate the suspension knuckle from the lower control arm ball joint stud. Refer to Rear Axle Lower Control Arm Replacement .
  10. Remove the suspension knuckle.
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