Lower Control Arm & Bushings ("K" Series): Removal
WARNING: This page does not describe the selected car, but rather 8 other vehicles, including the 1990 GMC S15 Pickup, 1990 GMC S15 Jimmy, 1990 GMC Pickup, 1990 GMC Cab & Chassis, and 1990 Chevrolet S10 Pickup. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Raise and support vehicle. Remove wheel. Before control arm removal, unload torsion bar. See Figure . Remove torsion bar adjusting nut. See Figure . Relieve tension on torsion bar. Remove front splash shield bolts so shield may be moved for access to tie rod and stabilizer bar.
- Disconnect lower shock mounting bolts. Detach stabilizer bar-to-lower control arm bracket mounting bolts (both sides). Rotate bar down and out of work area.
- Separate inner tie rod end from relay rod. Remove outer drive axle shaft nut and washer. Remove bolts connecting drive axle shaft to differential drive flange. Press drive axle shaft splines out of hub. Remove drive axle shaft from vehicle.
- Remove cotter pin and nut from lower ball joint. Separate lower ball joint from lower control arm using Ball Joint Separator (J-36607 ).
- Remove lower control arm pivot mounting bolts with nuts. Remove lower control arm and torsion bar as a unit. Separate lower control arm from torsion bar.