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Removal Procedure

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