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Removal Procedure

    Fig 1: Supporting Lower Control Arm With Jack Stand
    GM160827Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  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 COMPANY
  3. Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (6-Lug Wheel) , Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (8-Lug Wheel) .
  4. Remove the retaining bolts for the brake hose and the wheel speed sensor brackets.
    5. Fig 3: Upper Ball Joint Retaining Nut
    GM830521Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  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 Upper Ball Joint From Steering Knuckle (RWD)
    GM853946Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  7. Disconnect the upper control arm from the steering knuckle using the J 43631  remover and J 45851  adapters.
    8. Fig 5: Upper Control Arm, Bolts, Nuts & Adjustment Cams
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  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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