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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET2006SUBURBAN C2500, 6.0 UREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 214 (FRONT SUSPENSION SYSTEM)REPAIR INSTRUCTIONSUPPER CONTROL ARM REPLACEMENTREMOVAL PROCEDURE
2006 Chevrolet Suburban C2500, 6.0 U

Removal Procedure

2006 Chevrolet Suburban C2500, 6.0 USECTION Removal Procedure
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  1. Raise and support the vehicle.
  2. Support lower control arm with a jack stand.
    Fig 1: Supporting lower control arm with a jack stand
    G01269681Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels .
  4. Remove the retaining bolts for the brake hose and the wheel speed sensor brackets.
    Fig 2: Removing the retaining bolts for the brake hose and the wheel speed sensor brackets
    G01269682Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the wheel drive shaft (4WD only). Refer to AXLE SHAFTS .
  6. Remove the upper ball joint retaining nut.
    Fig 3: Removing the upper ball joint retaining nut
    G01269683Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Disconnect the upper control arm from the steering knuckle using the J 43631  and J 45851  .
    Fig 4: Disconnecting the upper control arm from the steering knuckle
    G01269684Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove the upper control arm nuts and the adjustment cams.
  9. Remove the upper control arm bolts.
  10. Remove the upper control arm.
    Fig 5: Removing the upper control arm
    G01269685Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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