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Removal Procedure

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  1. Raise and support the vehicle.
  2. Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to TIRE & WHEEL REMOVAL & INSTALLATION .
  3. Remove the retaining bolt for the brake hose and the wheel speed sensor brackets.
  4. Remove the wheel drive shaft. Refer to AXLE SHAFT .
  5. Remove the nut at the upper ball joint. Discard the nut.
    6. Fig 1: Removing Upper Ball Joint
    G01667615Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    Fig 2: Upper Control Arm
    G01667614Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Disconnect the upper control arm from the steering knuckle using the J 43631  and J 45851  .
  7. Remove the upper control arm nuts and the adjustments cams (2). Use the 15-series 2WD, the 15-series 4WD, and the 25/35-series 2WD where applicable.
  8. Remove the upper control arm bolts (4) Use the 15-series 2WD, the 15-series 4WD, and the 25/35-series 2WD where applicable.
    Fig 3: Upper Control Arm Bolts
    G01667616Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Remove the upper control arm nuts and the adjustment cams (2), the 25/35 series for the 4WD.
    10. Fig 4: Upper Control Arm Nuts & Adjustment Cams
    G01667617Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Remove the upper control arm bolts (4), the 25/35 series for the 4WD.
  11. Remove the upper control arm.
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