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Removal Procedure

    Fig 1: Loosening Inner Tie Rod To Relay Rod Retaining Nut
    GM858410Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Raise and suitable support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  2. Loosen the inner tie rods to relay rod retaining nuts using J 34028  .
    3. Fig 2: Removed Inner Tie Rod To Relay Rod Retaining Nut
    GM832413Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Remove the inner tie rods to the relay rod retaining nuts.
    4. Fig 3: Removed Inner Tie Rods
    GM837714Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Rotate the steering linkage to remove the inner tie rods from the relay rod.
    5. Fig 4: Removed Idler Arm To Relay Rod Retaining Nut
    GM828852Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the idler arm to relay rod retaining nut. Discard the nut.
    6. Fig 5: Pitman Arm To Relay Rod Nut (Non Rack and Pinion)
    GM828839Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the pitman arm retaining nut. Discard the nut.
    7. Fig 6: Disconnecting Idler Arm From Relay Rod
    GM832356Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Disconnect the relay rod from the idler arm using the J 43631  . See Special Tools .
    8. Fig 7: Disconnect The Pitman Arm From The Relay Rod (Non Rack and Pinion)
    GM832396Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Disconnect the relay rod from the pitman arm using theJ 24319-B  .
  9. Remove the relay rod from the vehicle.
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