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Removal Procedure

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    Fig 1: Engine Mounting Reaction Rod & Bolts
    GM1241972Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Remove the front wheels.
  2. Remove the control arm ball joint and stabilizer shaft link nut, lower.
  3. Remove the tie rod end ball joint.
  4. Remove the engine mounting reaction rod bolts.
    5. Fig 2: Power Steering Pipe Fittings
    GM1241974Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Drain the power steering fluid.
    6. CAUTION: When the engine is hot, do not remove the parts listed below from the vehicle. Personal injury can be caused by hot components of the vehicle.
  6. Remove the power steering pipe fittings.
  7. Remove the interm shaft lower joint.
    8. Fig 3: Crossmember Assembly
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    CAUTION: Failure to support crossmember can cause crossmember to drop to the ground when crossmember mounting bolts are removed.
  8. Remove the crossmember assembly.
    9. Fig 4: Removing Stabilizer Bar, Power Steering Gear Set & Control Arm
    GM1241976Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Remove the stabilizer bar, power steering gear set, and control arm from the crossmember.
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