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Removal Procedure

  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 stabilizer shaft links from the lower control arm. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement .
  4. Remove the wheel drive shaft. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement .
  5. Remove the shock absorber lower nut and the bolt. Refer to Shock Absorber Replacement .
  6. Remove the torsion bars. Refer to Torsion Bar and Support Assembly Replacement (Bushing Style) .
  7. Remove the lower ball joint stud nut. Discard the nut.
    8. Fig 1: Removing Lower Ball Joint From Steering Knuckle
    GM675143Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    NOTE: DO NOT re-use the lower ball joint nut. Discard the nut and replace with NEW.
  8. Using the J 43631  (1) and the J 45851  , remove the lower ball joint stud from the steering knuckle. See Special Tools .
    9. Fig 2: View Of Lower Control Arm Bolts
    GM793280Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Remove the lower control arm nuts and the washers.
  10. Remove the lower control arm bolts. Discard the bolts.
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