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Removal Procedure

  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to JACKING AND LIFTING in General Information.
  2. Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to TIRE AND WHEEL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION in Tires and Wheels.
  3. Remove the upper control arm to steering knuckle pinch bolt and nut.
  4. Disconnect the upper ball joint from the steering knuckle.
    Fig 1: Steering Knuckle Pinch Bolt
    G02085733Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the shock module lower mounting bolts (1).
  6. Lower the vehicle.
    Fig 2: Shock Lower Mounting Bolts
    G02085734Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the air conditioning line retaining nut from the shock tower.
  8. Position the air conditioning line bracket a side.
    Fig 3: Air Conditioning Line Retaining Nut
    G02085735Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Remove the shock module upper mounting bolts.
  10. Remove the shock module from the vehicle.
    Fig 4: Shock Module
    G02085736Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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