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Removal Procedure

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  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  2. Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
  3. Remove the stabilizer shaft links from the lower control arm. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement .
  4. Remove the shock absorber lower nut and the bolt. Refer to Shock Absorber Replacement .
  5. Remove the torsion bars. Refer to Torsion Bar Replacement .
  6. Remove the lower ball joint stud nut. Discard the nut.
    7. Fig 1: Lower Ball Joint & Steering Knuckle
    GM675143Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Disconnect the lower ball joint stud from the steering knuckle using J 43631  (1) and the J 45851  . See Special Tools and Equipment .
    8. Fig 2: Lower Control Arm Bolts
    GM793280Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove the lower control arm nuts and the washers.
  9. Remove the lower control arm bolts.
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