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Removal Procedure

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  1. Raise the vehicle. Support the vehicle with suitable safety stands.
  2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly.
  3. Remove the torque prevailing nut from outer tie rod stud.
    Fig 1: Outer Tie Rod
    G01666914Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Loosen the jam nut (2) on the inner tie rod assembly (1).
    Fig 2: Inner Tie Rod Assembly Jam Nut
    G01666915Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the outer tie rod assembly (2) from the steering knuckle (1) using J 24319-01  .
    Fig 3: Removing Outer Tie Rod Assembly From Steering Knuckle
    G01666916Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the outer tie rod assembly (3) from the inner tie rod assembly (1).
    Fig 4: Removing Outer Tie Rod Assembly From Inner Tie Rod Assembly
    G01666917Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.