FixVault
Home › Pontiac › 2009 › Torrent Base, AWD › Repair and Diagnosis › External Pages › Different car › Section 181 (Front Suspension System) › Repair Instructions › Upper Control Arm Replacement › Removal Procedure

Removal Procedure

WARNING: This page does not describe the selected car, but rather 6 other vehicles, including the 2009 GMC Savana Special, 2009 GMC Savana Camper Special, 2009 GMC Savana, 2009 Chevrolet RV Cutaway, and 2009 Chevrolet Cutaway. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
    Fig 1: Supporting Lower Control Arm With Jack Stand
    GM160827Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  2. Support lower control arm with a jack stand.
    3. Fig 2: View Of Retaining Bolts For Brake Hose And Wheel Speed Sensor Brackets
    GM367084Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
  4. Remove the retaining bolts for the brake hose and the wheel speed sensor brackets.
    5. Fig 3: Upper Ball Joint Retaining Nut
    GM830521Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the wheel drive shaft (4WD only). Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement .
  6. Remove and discard the upper ball joint retaining nut.
    7. Fig 4: Separating Upper Ball Joint From Steering Knuckle (RWD)
    GM853946Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Disconnect the upper control arm from the steering knuckle using the J 43631  and J 45851  . See Special Tools .
    8. Fig 5: Upper Control Arm, Bolts, Nuts & Adjustment Cams
    GM830508Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove the upper control arm nuts and the adjustment cams.
  9. Remove the upper control arm bolts.
  10. Remove the upper control arm.
About FixVault