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Removal Procedure

  1. Raise and support the vehicle.
  2. Remove the tire and the wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels .
  3. Remove the stabilizer shaft link. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement .
  4. Remove and discard the cotter pin (3) from the outer tie rod end (1).
    Fig 1: Removing Cotter Pin
    G01748542Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the outer tie rod end nut (2).
  6. Using J 24319-B separate the outer tie rod end from the steering knuckle.
    Fig 2: Separating Outer Tie Rod End
    G01748543Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the shock absorber lower bolts (6, 8) and nuts (1, 20).
    Fig 3: Removing Shock Absorber Lower Bolts
    G01748544Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove and discard the lower ball joint cotter pin (18).
  9. Remove the lower ball joint nut (17).
  10. Using J 39549 separate the lower ball joint (4) from the steering knuckle (2).
  11. Remove the lower ball joint (4) from the steering knuckle (2).
  12. Remove the lower control arm mounting bolts (14, 16) and nuts (12, 13).
  13. Remove the lower control arm (5).
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