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Removal Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Saturn Outlook. 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 .
    2. IMPORTANT: In the following service procedure, it is not necessary to remove the entire tie rod end from the power steering rack. Only remove the tie rod end from the steering knuckle.
  2. Remove the outer steering tie rod end. Refer to Steering Linkage Outer Tie Rod Replacement .
  3. Remove the wheel bearing/hub assembly. Refer to Front Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement .
    4. Fig 1: Identifying Lower Ball Joint Retaining Nut
    GM1853193Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Using a Allen wrench and the proper size wrench, remove the lower ball joint retaining nut.
  5. Using the J 41820  remove the lower ball joint from the control arm. See Special Tools .
    6. Fig 2: Identifying Front Lower Control Arm Nut
    GM1853070Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the front control arm mounting nut.
  7. Remove the rear control arm mounting bolt and nut.
    8. Fig 3: Identifying Lower Control Arm
    GM1853091Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove the lower control arm from the vehicle.
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