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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. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
  3. Remove the retaining bolt for the brake hose and the wheel speed sensor brackets.
  4. Remove the nut at the upper ball joint. Discard the nut.
    5. Fig 1: Disconnecting Upper Control Arm From Steering knuckle
    GM1809939Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Disconnect the upper control arm from the steering knuckle using the J-42188-B .
    6. Fig 2: Upper Control Arm
    GM793281Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the upper control arm nuts and the adjustment cams.
  7. Remove the upper control arm.
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