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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 and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
  3. Remove the shock module yoke. Refer to Shock Module Yoke Replacement .
    4. Fig 1: View Of Stabilizer Shaft Link Lower Retaining Nut
    GM874634Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Remove the stabilizer shaft link lower retaining nut.
  5. Remove the stabilizer shaft link from the lower control arm.
  6. Remove the ABS wire harness from the lower control arm.
    7. Fig 2: View Of Lower Control Arm Ball Stud-To-Steering Knuckle Retaining Nut
    GM1209265Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the lower control arm to steering knuckle nut.
    8. Fig 3: Removing Steering Knuckle From Lower Control Arm
    GM752181Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Using the J 43631  , separate the lower control arm from the steering knuckle.
    9. IMPORTANT: Will need to raise the power steering gear to have clearance when removing the rear lower control arm to frame retaining bolt.
    Fig 4: View Of Power Steering Gear Retaining Bolts
    GM874631Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Loosen the power steering gear retaining bolts and raise the power steering gear.
    10. Fig 5: Removing/Installing Lower Control Arm-To-Lower Control Arm Bracket Mounting Nuts
    GM744325Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Remove the lower control arm to cradle nuts.
  11. Remove the lower control arm to cradle bolts.
  12. Remove the lower control arm by lowering the lower control arm at the frame and moving the ball stud upwards.
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