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Removal Procedure

  1. Raise the vehicle. Refer to JACKING AND LIFTING .
  2. Remove the engine protection shield, if equipped. Refer to
  3. Remove the steering damper from the relay rod, if equipped. Refer to Steering Damper Replacement .
    IMPORTANT: Use the proper tool in order to separate all the tie rod and the ball joints.
  4. Remove the tie rod ends (6). Refer to Tie Rod Replacement .
  5. Remove the idler arm ball stud nut (10).

    Do not reuse the nut.

  6. Remove the pitman arm nut (8).

    Do not reuse the nut.

    Fig 1: Remove Tie Rod Ends, Idler Arm Ball Stud Nuts & Pitman Arm Nut
    G01479687Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the relay rod from the idler arm ball stud using the J 24319-B 
  8. Remove the relay rod from the pitman arm ball stud using the J 24319-B 
  9. Remove the relay rod from the vehicle.
  10. Inspect the threads on the tie rod ends for damage.
  11. Inspect the ball stud threads for damage.
  12. Inspect the ball stud seals for excessive damage.
  13. Clean the threads on the ball studs.
Fig 2: Removing Relay Rod Using J 24319-B
G01479688Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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