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Removal Procedure

  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
  3. Turn the knuckle assembly to left.
    4. Fig 1: Identifying Ball Joint Mounting Nut
    GM1853193Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Using a allen wrench and the proper size wrench, remove the lower ball joint retaining nut.
    5. Fig 2: J 42188, Outer Tie Rod & Stud Nut, Outer Tie Rod & Ball Stud
    GM340932Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Using the J 42188  remove the lower ball joint from the control arm.
  6. Remove the tool from the lower ball joint.
    7. Fig 3: Identifying Control Arm Mounting Bolt And Nut
    GM1853070Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the front control arm mounting nut.
  8. Remove the rear control arm mounting bolt and nut.
    9. Fig 4: Identifying Lower Control Arm
    GM1853091Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Remove the lower control arm from the vehicle.
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