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Removal Procedure

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    Fig 1: Supporting Lower Control Arm With Jack Stand
    GM160827Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  2. Support lower control arm with a jack stand.
    3. Fig 2: View Of Retaining Bolts For Brake Hose And Wheel Speed Sensor Brackets
    GM367084Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
  4. Remove the retaining bolts for the brake hose and the wheel speed sensor brackets.
    5. Fig 3: Identifying Upper Ball Joint Retaining Nut
    GM830521Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the wheel drive shaft (4WD only). Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement .
  6. Remove and discard the upper ball joint retaining nut.
    7. Fig 4: Separating The Upper Ball Joint From The Steering Knuckle
    GM853946Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Disconnect the upper control arm from the steering knuckle using the J 43631  and J 45851  . See Special Tools .
    8. Fig 5: View Of Upper Control Arm, Bolts, Nuts & Adjustment Cams
    GM830508Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove the upper control arm nuts and the adjustment cams.
  9. Remove the upper control arm bolts.
  10. Remove the upper control arm.
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