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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 rear tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
  3. Remove the stabilizer shaft link. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement .
  4. Position a jackstand underneath the lower control arm.
  5. Raise the jackstand slightly to compress the coil spring.
    6. Fig 1: Identifying Lower Shock Bolt & Nut
    GM1828810Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the lower shock bolt and nut.
    7. Fig 2: Locating Lower Control Arm-To-Support Frame Nut & Bolt
    GM1829052Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Loosen the lower control arm to support frame nut and bolt.
    8. Fig 3: View Of Lower Control Arm-To-Knuckle Nut & Bolt
    GM1829056Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove the lower control arm to knuckle nut and bolt.
  9. Slowly lower the control arm in order to unload the coil spring.
    10. Fig 4: View Of Coil Spring & Insulators
    GM1844035Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Remove the coil spring and insulators.
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