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Removal Procedure

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  1. Raise and support the vehicle.
  2. Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels .
  3. Remove the torsion bar. Refer Torsion Bar and Support Assembly Replacement .
  4. Remove the stabilizer link. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement .
  5. Remove the wheel drive shaft. Refer to AXLE SHAFTS .
  6. Remove the shock absorber lower retaining nut and bolt.
  7. Remove the lower ball joint retaining nut.
    Fig 1: Removing the shock absorber lower retaining nut and bolt
    G01269692Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    Fig 2: Removing the lower ball joint retaining nut
    G01269693Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Disconnect the lower ball joint from the steering knuckle using J 43631  and J 45851  .
    Fig 3: Disconnecting the lower ball joint from the steering knuckle
    G01269694Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Remove the lower control arm nuts and the washers.
  10. Remove the lower control arm bolts.
  11. Remove the lower control arm.
    Fig 4: Removing the lower control arm nuts, washers and bolts
    G01269695Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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