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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 the wheel. Refer to TIRE AND WHEEL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION in Tires and Wheels.
  3. Remove the torsion bar from the lower control arm. Refer to TORSION BAR AND SUPPORT ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT .
  4. Remove the steering linkage shield. Refer to STEERING LINKAGE SHIELD REPLACEMENT in Steering Linkage.
  5. Remove the stabilizer shaft link from the lower control arm. Refer to STABILIZER SHAFT LINK REPLACEMENT (RWD)  or STABILIZER SHAFT LINK REPLACEMENT (4WD) .
  6. Remove the stabilizer shaft bracket bolts.
  7. Lower the stabilizer shaft.
  8. Remove the shock absorber lower mounting bolt.
  9. Compress shock absorber.
  10. Remove the steering knuckle. Refer to STEERING KNUCKLE REPLACEMENT (RWD)  or STEERING KNUCKLE REPLACEMENT (4WD) .
    Fig 1: Lowering Stabilizer Shaft
    G01467696Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    Fig 2: Shock Absorber Lower Mounting Bolt
    G01467697Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Remove the lower control arm to the crossmember and the frame bracket mounting nuts and bolts.
  12. Remove the lower control arm from the frame.
    Fig 3: Removing Lower Control Arm From Frame
    G01467698Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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