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Removal Procedure

    WARNING: Refer to Safety Glasses Warning .
    WARNING: To avoid any vehicle damage, serious personal injury or death when major components are removed from the vehicle and the vehicle is supported by a hoist, support the vehicle with jack stands at the opposite end from which the components are being removed and strap the vehicle to the hoist.
  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 Stabilizer Bar Link To Strut Assembly Retaining Nut
    GM1949927Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    NOTE: Nuts with micro-encapsulated thread sealant must be discarded after removal.
  3. Remove the stabilizer bar link to strut assembly retaining nut (2).

    Discard the nut.

  4. Disconnect the stabilizer bar link (1) from the strut assembly bracket (3).
    5. Fig 2: Identifying Wheel Speed Sensor Electrical Connector & Wiring Harness
    GM1949936Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Disconnect the wheel speed sensor electrical connector (3).
  6. Disconnect the wheel speed sensor wiring harness (4) from the strut assembly bracket (2).
  7. Disconnect the brake hose (5) from the strut bracket (1).
    8. Fig 3: Identifying Strut Assembly To Steering Knuckle Retaining Bolt, Nuts & Washers
    GM2015972Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    NOTE: The strut assembly to steering knuckle retaining bolts (3) nuts (1) and washers (2) are single use parts. They must be discarded after removal.
  8. Remove the strut assembly to steering knuckle retaining bolts (3), nuts (1) and washers (2).

    Discard the bolts, nuts and washers.

    9. Fig 4: View Of Steering Knuckle & Strut Assembly
    GM2015974Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Disconnect the steering knuckle (1) from the strut assembly (2).
  10. Lower the vehicle.
    11. Fig 5: View Of Strut Piston Shaft, Stud Dust Cover, Front Wheelhouse Retaining Plate & Nut
    GM1961825Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Remove the stud dust cover (1) from the strut assembly to body retaining nut (2).
    12. NOTE: The strut assembly (4) must be supported from underneath before the strut assembly to body retaining nut (2) is removed.
  12. Remove the strut assembly to body retaining nut (2) while holding the strut piston shaft (4).

    Discard the nut.

  13. Remove the strut assembly to body retaining plate (3).
  14. Remove the strut assembly from the vehicle.
  15. Inspect all parts for wear and damage.
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