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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.
    Fig 1: Removing Lower Ball Joint Flange
    G01597307Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  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.
  5. Install J 9519-E  and J 34874  to the lower ball joint.
  6. Remove the lower ball joint from the lower control arm using J 9519-E  and J 34874  .
    Fig 2: Removing Lower Ball Joint From Lower Control Arm
    G01597308Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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