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Removal Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 GMC Safari and 2002 Chevrolet Astro. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Raise the vehicle.
  2. Remove the tire and wheel.
  3. Remove the torsion bar. Refer to Torsion Bar Replacement .
  4. Remove the stabilizer shaft link. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement (RWD)  or Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement (AWD)  .
  5. Remove the shock absorber lower mounting bolt.
    6. Fig 1: Shock Absorber Lower Mounting Bolt
    G02501702Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Compress the shock absorber.
  7. Remove the rotor. Refer to FRONT BRAKE ROTOR .
  8. Remove the wheel drive shaft retaining nut and the washer from the wheel hub and bearing.
    Fig 2: Wheel Drive Shaft Retaining Nut & Washer
    G02501703Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Disengage the wheel drive shaft from the wheel hub and bearing.
    1. 9.1. Place a brass drift against the outer end of the wheel drive shaft in order to protect the wheel drive shaft threads.
    2. 9.2. Sharply strike the brass drift with a hammer. Do not attempt to remove the wheel drive shaft from the wheel hub and bearing at this time.
      Fig 3: Disengaging Wheel Drive Shaft From Wheel Hub & Bearing
      G02501704Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Remove the outer tie rod cotter pin and retaining nut.
    Fig 4: Outer Tie Rod Cotter Pin & Retaining Nut
    G02501705Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Remove the outer tie rod from the steering knuckle using the J 24319-B. 
  12. Disconnect the wheel speed sensor electrical connector.
  13. Remove the wheel speed sensor bracket retaining bolts at the frame and upper control arm.
  14. Disconnect the wheel speed sensor wiring harness clips form the upper control arm.
  15. Remove the upper ball joint cotter pin and retaining nut.
  16. Install the J 36607 to the upper control arm and steering knuckle.
  17. Disconnect the upper control arm from the steering knuckle using the J 36607. 
    Fig 5: Disconnecting Upper Control Arm From Steering Knuckle
    G02501706Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  18. Remove the lower ball joint cotter pin and retaining nut.
  19. Using a pry bar, placed on top of the upper control arm and on the bottom of the frame, pry downward.
  20. With the aid of a helper, carefully hammer on the steering knuckle in the area of the lower ball joint stud in order to release the stud from the steering knuckle.
  21. Remove the steering knuckle and wheel hub and bearing.
    Fig 6: Removing Steering Knuckle & Wheel Hub/Bearing
    G02501708Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  22. Remove the lower control arm mounting nuts and the washer.
  23. Remove the lower control arm mounting bolts.
  24. Remove the lower control arm from the vehicle.
    25. Fig 7: Lower Control Arm
    G02501709Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  25. Remove the lower control arm brace from the lower control arm.
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