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Removal Procedure

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  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  2. Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire & Wheel Removal & Installation in Tires and Wheels.
  3. Remove the ball stud to steering knuckle pinch bolt and nut.
  4. Lower the control arm in order to separate the ball stud from the steering knuckle.
    Fig 1: Removing & Installing Lower Control Arm Assembly From Steering Knuckle
    GM891570Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the lower control arm to frame bolts. Discard the bolts.
  6. Remove the lower control arm from the vehicle.
    7. Fig 2: Removing & Installing Lower Control Arm-To-Frame Bolts
    GM891615Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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