Removal Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Cadillac SRX. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
Remove the air deflector. Refer to Front Air Deflector Replacement .
Remove the shock module yoke from the lower control arm. Refer to Shock Module Yoke Replacement .

Fig 1: View Of Stabilizer Shaft Link Lower Retaining Nut
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NOTE: The ball stud must not rotate during disassembly or reassembly. Hand tools must be used to keep the ball stud from rotating. If air tools are used and the stud is allowed to rotate, damage to the ball stud and/or stud mounting hole may occur.
Remove the stabilizer shaft link lower retaining nut.
Remove the stabilizer shaft link from the lower control arm.
Remove the ABS wire harness from the lower control arm.

Fig 2: View Of Lower Control Arm Ball Stud-To-Steering Knuckle Retaining Nut
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Remove the lower control arm to steering knuckle nut.

Fig 3: Removing Steering Knuckle From Lower Control Arm
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Using the J 43631 , separate the lower control arm from the steering knuckle.
IMPORTANT: Will need to raise the power steering gear to have clearance when removing the rear lower control arm to frame retaining bolt.

Fig 4: View Of Power Steering Gear Mounting Bolts
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Loosen the power steering gear retaining bolts and raise the power steering gear.

Fig 5: Removing/Installing Lower Control Arm-To-Lower Control Arm Bracket Mounting Nuts

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Remove the lower control arm to cradle nuts.
Remove the lower control arm to cradle bolts.
Remove the lower control arm by lowering the lower control arm at the frame and moving the ball stud upwards.