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Removal Procedure

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    CAUTION: Refer to Safety Glasses Caution .
    CAUTION: Refer to Vehicle Lifting Caution .
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  2. Remove the front wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
    3. Fig 1: Identifying Control Arm To Steering Knuckle Retaining Nut
    GM2144714Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Loosen the control arm to steering knuckle retaining nut (1) about two turns.
    4. Fig 2: View Of J-42188-B, Control Arm & Steering Knuckle
    GM2144715Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Using J-42188-B  (1) disconnect the control arm (2) from the steering knuckle (3). See Special Tools .
    5. Fig 3: View Of Control Arm & Steering Knuckle
    GM2144716Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove and discard the control arm to steering knuckle retaining nut (1).
  6. Separate the control arm (2) from the steering knuckle (3).
    7. Fig 4: Identifying Control Arm To Subframe Retaining Bolt
    GM1949922Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove and discard the control arm to subframe retaining bolt (1).
  8. Remove the front control arm (3) from the subframe (2).
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