Removal & Installation

Raise and support the vehicle. Remove the brake drum.
Remove the brake shoes and brake cable. Remove the brakeline and wheel sensor.
Support the lower control arm with a suitable jack stand. Remove the lower ball joint nut and separate from the knuckle.
Remove the upper knuckle nut and bolt. See Fig 1. Remove the four bolts from the bearing retainer. See Fig 2.

Fig 1: Removing & Installing Ball Joint & Knuckle
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Fig 2: Removing Bolts & Bearing Retainer
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
To install, reverse removal procedures. Tighten fasteners to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
Bleed the brakes. For complete bleeding procedures for these systems, see BLEEDING BRAKE SYSTEM in ANTI-LOCK/TCS - BOSCH 5 - "C", "E", "H" & "K" BODIES article under BRAKES.