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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 assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
    3. Fig 1: Measuring The Spring Stud Height
    GM200316Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Measure the spring stud height (1) before removing the transverse spring mounting bolt.
    4. Fig 2: J 33432-A & Spring
    GM65323Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Install J 33432-A  to the spring.
  5. Compress the spring.
    6. Fig 3: Transverse Spring, Nuts & Bolts
    GM65327Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the nuts, bolts (2), and insulators retaining the transverse spring to the lower control arm.
  7. Remove the transverse spring from the control arm.
    8. Fig 4: Shock Absorber & Lower Mounting Bolt
    GM65329Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Support the lower control arm with a jack stand.
  9. Disconnect the shock absorber from the lower control arm.
    10. IMPORTANT: The ball joint must be prevented from rotating. Use a TORX® inserted into the top of the ball stud while removing the ball stud nut.
  10. Loosen, but do not remove the upper ball joint stud nut.
  11. Use the J 42188  in order to separate the upper ball joint stud from the suspension knuckle.
  12. Remove the J 42188  and the upper ball joint stud nut from the suspension knuckle.
  13. Remove the nut from the wheel drive shaft on the suspension knuckle.
    14. Fig 5: Lower Ball Joint Stud Nut, Suspension Knuckle & Inner CV Joints
    GM171212Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  14. Loosen, but do not remove the lower ball joint stud nut.
  15. Separate the lower ball joint stud from the suspension knuckle using J 42188  .
  16. Remove J 42188  and the lower ball joint stud nut from the suspension knuckle.
    17. Fig 6: Stabilizer Shaft Link & Nuts
    GM65328Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  17. Remove the stabilizer shaft link from the lower control arm.
    18. Fig 7: Lower Control Arm, Cam Bolts, Washers, & Nuts
    GM65320Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  18. Mark the position of, and then remove the cam bolts, washers, and nuts retaining the control arm to the crossmember.
  19. Remove the jack stand.
  20. Remove the lower control arm from the vehicle.
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