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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 steering knuckle with wheel hub and bearing attached. Refer to Steering Knuckle Replacement (RWD)  or Steering Knuckle Replacement (4WD) .
  4. Remove the lower ball joint flange with a chisel.
    Fig 1: Removing Lower Ball Joint Flange
    GM744329Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Fig 2: Removing Lower Ball Joint
    GM751168Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Install J 9519-E  and J 34874  to the lower ball joint. See Special Tools and Equipment .
  7. Remove the lower ball joint from the lower control arm using J 9519-E  and J 34874  . See Special Tools and Equipment .