You should raise and support the car before removing the rear suspension trailing link. After that, unscrew the wheel mounting nuts and pull off the whole tire and wheel. First, remove the fastener from the brake flex hose, then take out the nut holding the brake tube bracket onto the trailing link. Separate the brake tube from the routing clip that's on the trailing link (the link at the back of the suspension). Unbolt the two bolts that hold the disc
Brake Caliper adapter to the brake support plate, then remove the caliper and adapter as a group and make sure to hang it above so it doesn't overstretch the brake hoses. Should the
Speed Sensor be equipped, loosen the screw that holds it to the trailing link and release the clip that guides the sensor on the link. Following that, take out the brake rotor, hub and bearing. separated the cable from the lever on the
Parking Brake Shoe and the hair pin holding it in place on the brake support plate. Using pliers, slide the brake support plate and parking brake shoes off the end of the
Parking Brake Cable and remove the entire set, then, holding the cable at the end, pull it out of the trailing link. Securely fasten the trailer to the truck, lift the rear and remove the bolt that holds the toe link to the trailing link. Then, take off the lower
Control Arm nut and bolt. After that, remove the bolt and nut holding the upper control arm to the trailing link. Afterwards, disconnect the leading end of the trailing link from the body by removing the two bolts that hold it in place, then remove the trailing link.