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Removal Procedure

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  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to LIFTING AND JACKING THE VEHICLE in General Information.
  2. Remove the tire and wheel assemblies. Refer to TIRE & WHEEL REMOVAL & INSTALLATION in Tires and Wheels.
  3. If the transverse spring is to be replaced, measure the front spring adjuster bolt gap (1).

    This measurement will be used in the installation procedure to setup the vehicle trim height.

    Fig 1: Illustrating Front Spring Adjuster Bolt Gap
    G01727779Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Important:  During this procedure, use care not to scratch the transverse spring.

  4. Install the transverse spring compressor J 33432-A  to the transverse spring.
  5. Compress the transverse spring.
    Fig 2: J 33432-A
    G01727780Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the lower shock absorber mounting bolts from one of the lower control arms.
    Fig 3: Removing Lower Shock Absorber Mounting Bolts
    G01727781Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Disconnect the stabilizer shaft link from the lower control arm.
    Fig 4: Disconnecting Stabilizer Shaft Link
    G01727782Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Loosen the lower ball joint stud nut (2) on the lower control arm. Do not remove the nut.
  9. Separate the lower the ball joint from the steering knuckle using ball joint separator tool J 42188  .
    Fig 5: View Of J 42188
    G01727783Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Remove the ball joint separator tool.
  11. Remove the lower ball joint stud nut and discard.
  12. Support the lower control arms with jackstands.
    Fig 6: Removing Lower Ball Joint Stud Nut
    G01727784Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  13. Mark the position of the cam bolts for reference at reinstallation.
  14. Remove the cam bolts from the lower control arm.
  15. Remove the lower control arm.
    Fig 7: Removing Lower Control Arm
    G01727785Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  16. Remove the transverse spring bolts and retainers.
  17. Discard the old transverse spring bolts
  18. Remove the transverse spring from the vehicle.
  19. Remove the transverse spring compressor from the transverse spring, if the spring is to be replaced.
    Fig 8: Removing Transverse Spring, Bolts & Retainers
    G01727786Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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