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Removal Procedure

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  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to JACKING AND LIFTING .
  2. Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to TIRE AND WHEEL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION  .
  3. Unload the torsion bars. Refer to Torsion Bar Replacement .
  4. Remove the wheel hub and bearing assembly. Refer to Wheel Hub, Bearing, and Seal Replacement (RWD)  or Wheel Hub, Bearing, and Seal Replacement (4WD) .
  5. Disconnect the outer tie rod to the steering knuckle. Refer to TIE ROD REPLACEMENT  .
  6. Remove the brake hose bracket retaining bolt from the steering knuckle.
    7. Fig 1: Remove Brake Hose Bracket Retaining Bolt
    G01480066Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the upper control arm retaining nut and separate the upper ball joint from the steering knuckle using the J 43631  and 45851. 
    Fig 2: Remove Upper Control Arm Retaining Nut
    G01480067Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove the lower control arm retaining nut. Separate the lower ball joint from the steering knuckle using the J 43631  and 45851. 
    Fig 3: Remove Lower Control Arm Retaining Nut
    G01480068Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Remove the steering knuckle.
    Fig 4: Remove Steering Knuckle
    G01480069Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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