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Removal Procedure

  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to LIFTING AND JACKING THE VEHICLE .
  2. Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to TIRE AND WHEEL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  3. Disconnect the Real Time Damping (RTD) link rod from the sensor, if equipped. Refer to FRONT POSITION SENSOR LINK ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT - ELECTRONIC SUSPENSION .
  4. Remove the retaining bolt for the brake hose and the wheel speed sensor brackets.
    5. Fig 1: Removing Brake Hose Bracket
    G01662688Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the wheel drive shaft. Refer to AXLE SHAFT , AXLE SHAFT or AXLE SHAFT .
  6. Remove the nut at the upper ball joint. Discard the nut.
  7. Disconnect the upper control arm from the steering knuckle using the J 43631  (1).
    Fig 2: Removing Upper Ball Joint Nut
    G01662689Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove the upper control arm nuts and the adjustment cams (2) for the 15 Series 2WD, 4WD, and 25/35 Series 2WD).
  9. Remove the upper control arm bolts (4) for the 15 Series 2WD, 4WD, and 25/35 Series 2WD.
    Fig 3: Removing Upper Control Arm (15 Series)
    G01662690Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Remove the upper control arm nuts and the adjustment cams (2) for the 25/35 Series 4WD.
  11. Remove the upper control arm bolts (4) for the 25/35 Series 4WD.
  12. Remove the upper control arm.
    Fig 4: Removing Upper Control Arm (25/35 Series)
    G01662691Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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