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Removal Procedure

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  1. Turn the steering wheel to the straight ahead position and lock it in place.
  2. Disconnect the intermediate steering shaft from the steering gear. Refer to Intermediate Steering Shaft Replacement .
  3. Remove the steering column dash seal. Refer to Steering Column Dash Inner Seal Replacement .
  4. Remove the front tire and wheel assemblies. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
  5. Remove both of the front bumper fascia opening lower covers. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Opening Lower Cover Replacement .
  6. Remove the front compartment insulator. Refer to Front Compartment Insulator Replacement .
  7. Remove the exhaust muffler. Refer to Exhaust Muffler Replacement (L5Q)Exhaust Muffler Replacement (LV7) .
  8. Disconnect both of the steering gear tie rod ends from the steering knuckle. Refer to Steering Linkage Outer Tie Rod Replacement .
  9. Remove both of the stabilizer shaft links. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement .
  10. Disconnect both of the control arm ball joints from the steering knuckles. Refer to Lower Control Arm Replacement .
  11. Disconnect the transmission rear mount from the transmission rear mount bracket. Refer to Transmission Rear Mount Replacement .
  12. Support the cradle using the hydraulic jack.
  13. Release the cradle front bolts about 10 mm and remove the cradle bracket bolts and the cradle rear bolts. Refer to Drivetrain and Front Suspension Cradle Replacement .
  14. Lower the rear portion of cradle about 300 mm.
  15. Remove the front stabilizer shaft insulator clamp bolts (1).
    Fig 1: Front Stabilizer Shaft Assembly And Bolts
    GM4041892Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  16. Remove the front stabilizer shaft assembly (2) from the cradle.
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