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Removal Procedure

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  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  2. Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
  3. Remove the air deflector. Refer to Front Air Deflector Replacement .
    4. Fig 1: Lower Control Arm Ball Joint Nut
    GM1689972Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Remove the stabilizer shaft link from the lower control arm. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement (AWD)  or Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement (RWD) .
  5. Remove the wheel speed sensor. Refer to Front Wheel Speed Sensor Replacement (RWD) or Front Wheel Speed Sensor Replacement (AWD) .
    6. NOTE: The ball stud must not rotate during disassembly or reassembly. Hand tools must be used to keep the ball stud from rotating. If air tools are used and the stud is allowed to rotate, damage to the ball stud and/or stud mounting hole may occur.
  6. Remove the lower ball joint nut (2).
  7. Using the J 43631  , remove the ball joint stud from the steering knuckle. See Special Tools .
  8. Remove the yoke from the stud on the lower control arm. Refer to Front Shock Absorber Yoke Replacement 
    9. IMPORTANT: Raise the power steering gear to provide clearance when removing the rear lower control arm to frame retaining bolt.
  9. Loosen the power steering gear retaining bolts and raise the power steering gear. Refer to Steering Gear Replacement (with All Wheel Drive) or Steering Gear Replacement (with Rear Wheel Drive) .
    10. Fig 2: Lower Control Arm Components
    GM1689984Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Remove the lower control arm to cradle nuts (1).
  11. Remove the lower control arm to cradle bolts (2).
  12. Remove the lower control arm (3) from the vehicle.
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