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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 wheel and tire assemblies. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
  3. Remove the brake calipers. Refer to Brake Caliper Replacement - Rear in Disc Brakes.
  4. Remove the parking brake cable mounting bracket.
  5. Remove the brake caliper mounting bracket.
  6. Disconnect the ABS electrical connector.
  7. Remove the ABS electrical connector mounting bracket.
  8. Use the utility jack in order to support the lower control arm.
  9. Remove the stabilizer link from the lower control arm.
  10. Use the J 41820  in order to disconnect the ball joint from the knuckle.
    11. Fig 1: View Of Jack Under Control Arm
    GM629521Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Use the utility jack in order to lower the lower control arm and relieve the coil spring tension.
    12. Fig 2: View Of Coil Spring
    GM629214Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  12. Remove the coil spring (2).
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