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Removal Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Oldsmobile Bravada, 2003 GMC Envoy XL, 2003 GMC Envoy, and 2003 Chevrolet TrailBlazer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle   in General Information.
  2. Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to TIRE AND WHEEL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION  in Tires and Wheels.
  3. Remove the stabilizer shaft link lower retaining nut.
  4. Disconnect the stabilizer shaft link and washer from the lower control arm.
    Fig 1: Removing Stabilizer Shaft Link Lower Retaining Nut
    G01597353Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the lower control arm to lower control arm bracket mounting nuts.
    IMPORTANT: Note the direction the bolts are removed for reinstallation.
  6. Remove the lower control arm to lower control arm bracket mounting bolts.
    Fig 2: Removing Lower Control Arm To Lower Control Arm Bracket Mounting Bolts
    G01597354Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    IMPORTANT: Take care not to disengage the axle shaft from the transmission.
  7. Pivot the lower control arm outward and downward for access to the lower control arm bracket.
  8. Remove the lower control arm bracket mounting bolts from the frame.
  9. Remove the lower control arm bracket from the vehicle.
    Fig 3: Removing Lower Control Arm Bracket Mounting Bolts From Frame
    G01597355Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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