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Removal Procedure

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NOTE: When lifting the vehicle do not allow the jack to touch the rear steering gear. If the jack touches the rear steering gear you may damage the gear or the rack and pinion boots. If the boots are damaged replace the rack and pinion boot.
  1. Raise 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 wheel hub and bearing. Refer to Wheel Hub and Bearing Replacement .
  4. Remove the upper ball joint. Refer to Upper Ball Joint Replacement .
  5. Remove the lower ball joint. Refer to Lower Ball Joint Replacement .
  6. Remove the outer tie rod retaining nut and bracket (2).
  7. Disconnect the outer tie rod from the steering knuckle using the J 24319-B  (1).
    Fig 1: Removing Outer Tie Rod Retaining Nut & Bracket
    G01455362Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    Fig 2: Disconnecting Outer Tie Rod From Steering Knuckle Using J 24319-B
    G01455363Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove the park brake cable retaining bolt (3) from the steering knuckle.
    Fig 3: Removing Park Brake Cable Retaining Bolt From Steering Knuckle
    G01455364Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Remove the steering knuckle (2) from the vehicle.
    Fig 4: Removing Steering Knuckle
    G01455365Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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