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Removal Procedure

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  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 torsion bar. Refer to Torsion Bar Replacement .
  5. Remove the lower control arm nuts and the washers for the 15 Series.
  6. Remove the lower control arm bolts for the 15 Series.
    7. Fig 1: Removing Lower Control Arm (15 Series)
    G01662695Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the lower control arm nuts and washers for the 25/35 Series.
  8. Remove the lower control arm bolts for the 25/35 Series.
    Fig 2: Removing Lower Control Arm (25/35 Series)
    G01662696Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Remove the lower ball joint stud nut.
  10. Disconnect the lower ball joint stud from the steering knuckle using J 43631  (1).
    11. Fig 3: Disconnecting Lower Ball Joint Stud
    G01662697Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Remove the lower control arm.
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