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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. Support the lower control arm with a suitable jack.
  4. Remove the wheel hub and bearing. Refer to WHEEL HUB, BEARING, AND SEAL REPLACEMENT (RWD)  or WHEEL HUB, BEARING, AND SEAL REPLACEMENT (4WD)  .
    Fig 1: Supporting Lower Control Arm With Suitable Jack
    G01455430Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Disconnect the Electronic Suspension Control (ESC) link rod from the sensor, if equipped. Refer to FRONT POSITION SENSOR LINK ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT - ELECTRONIC SUSPENSION in Electronic Suspension Control under REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS .
  6. Disconnect the outer tie rod from the knuckle. Refer to TIE ROD REPLACEMENT in Steering Linkage (Non- Rack and Pinion) under REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS
  7. Remove the brake hose bracket retaining bolt from the knuckle.
    Fig 2: Removing Brake Hose Bracket Retaining Bolt From Knuckle
    G01455431Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove the retaining nut and separate the upper ball joint from the steering knuckle using the J 43631  and J 45851  .
    Fig 3: Removing Retaining Nut & Separate Upper Ball Joint From Steering Knuckle Using J 43631 & J 45851
    G01455432Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Remove the retaining nut and separate the lower ball joint from the steering knuckle using the J 43631  and J 45851  .
    Fig 4: Removing Retaining Nut & Separate Lower Ball Joint From Steering Knuckle Using J 43631 & J 45851
    G01455433Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Remove the steering knuckle.
    Fig 5: Removing Steering Knuckle
    G01455434Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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