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Removal Procedure

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CAUTION: Floor jack must remain under the lower control arm during removal and installation to retain the lower control arm in position. Failure to do so could result in personal injury.
  1. Raise and support the vehicle.
  2. Remove the tire and wheel.
  3. Unload the torsion bar. Refer to Torsion Bar Replacement .
  4. Remove the wheel hub and bearing. Refer to Wheel Hub, Bearing & Seal Replacement (AWD)  or Wheel Hub, Bearing & Seal Replacement (RWD)  .
  5. Remove the outer tie rod cotter pin and retaining nut.
    6. Fig 1: Outer Tie Rod Cotter Pin & Retaining Nut
    G02501667Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the outer tie rod from the steering knuckle using J24319-B. 
    Fig 2: Removing Outer Tie Rod From Steering Knuckle
    G02501668Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the upper ball joint cotter pin and retaining nut.
  8. Install the J 36607  to the upper ball joint and the m steering knuckle.
  9. Disconnect the upper ball joint from the steering knuckle using the J 36607. 
  10. Remove the lower ball joint cotter pin and retaining nut.
  11. Using a pry bar, placed on top of the upper control arm and on the bottom of the frame, pry downward.
  12. 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.
  13. Place a pry bar on the top of the upper control arm and on the bottom of the frame, and pry downward.
  14. With the aid of an assistant, 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.
  15. Remove the steering knuckle.
    16. Fig 3: Removing Steering Knuckle
    G02501669Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  16. Remove the seal from the steering knuckle.
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