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Removal Procedure

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  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
  3. Remove the stabilizer shaft link from the strut. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement .
    4. NOTE: It is NOT necessary to completely remove the wheel speed sensor from the vehicle. Relocate the wheel speed sensor to the side and secure it.
  4. Remove the wheel speed sensor from the strut and the steering knuckle. Refer to Front Wheel Speed Sensor Replacement .
  5. Remove the front disc brake hose from the strut. Refer to Front Brake Hose Replacement (LLT) or Front Brake Hose Replacement (LS3, L99) .
    6. Fig 1: Mark On Steering Knuckle & Strut Assembly
    GM2195609Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Paint a reference mark (2) of the strut (1) to the steering knuckle (3).
    7. Fig 2: Front Strut Nuts & Bolts
    GM2195813Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the front strut nuts (1) and the bolts (2).
    8. NOTE: Adjust the hydraulic floor jack so that the front strut has a small amount of pressure on it.
  8. Using an hydraulic floor jack, support the steering knuckle.
  9. Remove the dust cover, if equipped.
    10. Fig 3: Special Tool And Torx® Bit
    GM2424066Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Using the J 35669:  wrench (2) and a Torx® bit (1), loosen the front strut nut.
    11. Fig 4: Front Suspension Nut & Washer
    GM2195831Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Remove the front suspension nut (1) and front suspension mount (2).
    12. Fig 5: Front Suspension Strut
    GM2195888Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  12. Remove the front suspension strut (1) from the vehicle.
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