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Removal Procedure

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  1. Raise the vehicle.
  2. Remove the tire and wheel.
  3. Remove the tie rod bracket (2) retaining bolts (1) from the steering knuckle.
    Fig 1: Tie Rod Bracket Retaining Bolt
    G01667468Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Loosen the tie rod jam nut (1).
    Fig 2: Tie Rod Jam Nut
    G01667469Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the nut retaining the outer tie rod end to the steering knuckle.
  6. Using the J 24319-B  (1), remove the outer tie rod end from the steering knuckle.
  7. Remove the outer tie rod end from the inner tie rod.
    Fig 3: Outer Tie Rod End
    G01667470Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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