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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 link lower retaining nut.
    Fig 1: View Of Stabilizer Shaft Link Lower Retaining Nut
    GM731562Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Disconnect the stabilizer shaft link and washer from the lower control arm.
    5. Fig 2: Removing/Installing Lower Control Arm-To-Lower Control Arm Bracket Mounting Nuts
    GM744325Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the lower control arm to lower control arm bracket mounting nuts.
    6. IMPORTANT: Note the direction the bolts are removed for re-installation.
  6. Remove the lower control arm to lower control arm bracket mounting bolts.
    7. Fig 3: Removing/Installing Lower Control Arm Bracket
    GM792368Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    IMPORTANT: Take care not to disengage the axle shaft from the transmission.
  7. Pivot the lower control arm outward and downward for access to the lower control arm bracket.
  8. Remove the lower control arm bracket mounting bolts from the frame.
  9. Remove the lower control arm bracket from the vehicle.
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