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Removal Procedure

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  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  2. Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
  3. Remove the stabilizer shaft links from the lower control arm. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Replacement .
  4. Remove the shock absorber lower nut and the bolt. Refer to Shock Absorber Replacement (RWD)  or Shock Absorber Replacement (4WD) .
  5. Remove the torsion bars. Refer to Torsion Bar Replacement .
  6. Remove the wheel drive shaft. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement in Wheel Drive Shafts.
    7. Fig 1: Removing/Installing The Lower Ball Joint Retaining Nut
    GM830506Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the lower ball joint retaining nut.
    8. Fig 2: Separating Upper Ball Joint From Steering Knuckle (RWD)
    GM853946Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Disconnect the lower ball joint stud from the steering knuckle using J 43631  and J 45851  . See Special Tools .
    9. Fig 3: Removing Lower Control Arm (4WD, 15-Series)
    GM348376Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Remove the lower control arm nuts and the 15-series washers.
  10. Remove the lower control arm bolts.
    11. Fig 4: Removing Lower Control Arm (4WD, 25/35-Series)
    GM348377Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Remove the lower control arm nuts and the 25/35-series washers.
  12. Remove the lower control arm bolts.
  13. Remove the lower control arm.
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