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Removal Procedure

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  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  2. Remove the rear wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
  3. Remove the brake caliper and support the bake caliper. Do not disconnect the bake hose. Refer to Brake Caliper Replacement - Rear .
    4. Fig 1: View Of Jack Under Control Arm
    GM629521Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Use a utility stand in order to support the lower control arm.
  5. Disconnect the height sensor link from the lower control arm as necessary.
    6. Fig 2: Identifying Speed Sensor Harness Connector
    GM629523Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Disconnect the speed sensor harness from the control arm.
  7. Disconnect speed sensor harness connector.
  8. Remove speed sensor connector mounting bracket.
  9. Remove stabilizer shaft link from lower control arm. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement .
  10. Disconnect the shock absorber from the lower control arm. Refer to Shock Absorber Replacement (Front Wheel Drive)  or Shock Absorber Replacement (All Wheel Drive) .
    11. Fig 3: Separating Ball Stud From Steering Knuckle
    GM378908Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Use the J 41820  in order to disconnect the ball joint from the knuckle.
    12. Fig 4: View Of Ball Joint, Knuckle & Nut
    GM629211Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  12. Remove the lower ball joint nut.
  13. Use the utility stand in order to lower the control arm and relieve the coil spring tension.
  14. Remove the utility stand.
    15. Fig 5: View Of Coil Spring
    GM629214Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  15. Carefully remove the coil spring (2).
    16. Fig 6: Marking Lower Control Arm At The Cam Indicator
    GM629199Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  16. Make a mark on the lower control arm at the cam indicator (1).
    17. Fig 7: Identifying Lower Control Arm To Crossmember Mounting Bolts
    GM629235Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  17. Remove the lower control arm to crossmember mounting bolts (1, 5).
  18. Remove the lower control arm.
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