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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. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
  3. Remove the stabilizer shaft links from the lower control arm. Refer toStabilizer Shaft Replacement .
  4. Remove the shock absorber lower nut and the bolt. Refer toShock Absorber Replacement (4WD) Shock Absorber Replacement (RWD) .
  5. Remove the torsion bars. Refer toTorsion Bar Replacement .
  6. Remove the wheel drive shaft. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement in Wheel Drive Shafts.
    7. Fig 1: Removing/Installing The Lower Ball Joint Retaining Nut
    GM830506Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the lower ball joint retaining nut.
    8. Fig 2: Disconnecting Ball Joint Stud From The Steering Knuckle (4WD)
    GM853946Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Disconnect the lower ball joint stud from the steering knuckle using J 43631  and J 45851  .
    9. Fig 3: Removing The Lower Control Arm (4WD, 15-Series)
    GM348376Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Remove the lower control arm nuts and the 15-series washers.
  10. Remove the lower control arm bolts.
    11. Fig 4: Removing The Lower Control Arm (4WD, 25/35-Series)
    GM348377Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Remove the lower control arm nuts and the 25/35-series washers.
  12. Remove the lower control arm bolts.
  13. Remove the lower control arm.
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