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Removal Procedure

NOTE:

If servicing the steering knuckle, it is NOT necessary to completely remove the lower control arm from the vehicle. Separate the lower control arm from the steering knuckle.

  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 (w RT2) , Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (w/o RT2) .
    3. Fig 1: Lower Control Arm Nut & Bolt
    GM2352112Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  3. Remove the lower control arm nut (1) and the bolt (2).
    4. Fig 2: Identifying Driver Side Caster Arm To Steering Knuckle Retaining Nut
    GM2144711Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  4. Loosen, but DO NOT remove the front lower control arm nut (1).
    5. Fig 3: Ball Joint Separator, Driver Side Caster Arm & Steering Knuckle
    GM2144712Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  5. Using the J 42188  separator (3), separate the front lower control arm from the steering knuckle (1).
    6. Fig 4: Front Lower Control Nut & Control Arm
    GM2193043Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  6. Remove the front lower control nut (1) and the control arm (2) from the frame and the steering knuckle.
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