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Removal Procedure

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  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
  3. Remove the stabilizer shaft link from the lower control arm. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement .
  4. Remove the trailing arm bolt at the knuckle. Refer to Trailing Arm Replacement .
  5. Remove the adjustable link bolt from the knuckle. Refer to Adjust Link Replacement .
    6. IMPORTANT: In the following service procedure, DO NOT remove the lower control arm nut and bolt from the frame. Loosening the lower control arm nut and bolt will allow the lower control arm to have enough movement to remove the coil spring and other related components.
  6. Loosen the lower control arm nut and bolt at the frame.
    7. IMPORTANT: In the following service procedure, it is NOT necessary to completely remove the wheel drive shaft. The wheel drive shaft can remain in the knuckle, but must be able to move freely in the knuckle.
  7. Separate the wheel drive shaft from the knuckle. Refer to Rear Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement .
  8. Remove the lower shock absorber bolt from the knuckle. Refer to Shock Absorber Replacement .
  9. Position a transmission jack under the lower control arm.
  10. Remove the lower control arm bolt from the knuckle. Refer to Lower Control Arm Replacement .
  11. With the aid of an assistant, move the knuckle outward and up.
  12. Slowly lower the transmission jack stand.
    13. Fig 1: View of Coil Spring, Insulator, Jouce Bumper Assembly
    GM1972355Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  13. Remove the lower arm and remove the coil spring (1), insulator (2) and the jounce bumper (3).
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