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Removal Procedure

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  1. Raise the vehicle.
    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.
  2. Support the lower control arm with safety stands.
  3. Remove the tire and wheel.
  4. Remove the wheel speed sensor harness bracket retaining bolt and nut.
  5. Remove the upper control arm cotter pin and the retaining nut.
    Fig 1: Upper Control Arm Cotter Pin & Retaining
    G02501673Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Disconnect the steering knuckle from the upper ball joint using J 23742. 
    7. Fig 2: Disconnecting Steering Knuckle From Upper Ball Joint
    G02501674Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the upper control arm from the steering knuckle.
  8. Support the steering knuckle in order to prevent the knuckle weight from damaging the brake hose.

    Important:  Note the location of the alignment shims. Replace the shims in the same location from which these were removed.

  9. Remove the upper control arm mounting nuts and the shims.
    10. Fig 3: Upper Control Arm Mounting Nuts & Shims
    G02501675Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Remove the upper control arm mounting bolts. Lift the upper control arm in order to gain access to the bolts.
  11. Remove the upper control arm.
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