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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET2006SUBURBAN K2500, 6.0 UREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 1936 (FRONT SUSPENSION SYSTEM)REPAIR INSTRUCTIONSLOWER CONTROL ARM REPLACEMENTREMOVAL PROCEDURE
2006 Chevrolet Suburban K2500, 6.0 U

Removal Procedure

2006 Chevrolet Suburban K2500, 6.0 USECTION Removal Procedure
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NOTE:

For vehicles equipped with the aluminum lower control arm, the ball joint is NOT service separately. If the ball joint in the aluminum lower control arm is found to have excessive wear and is damaged, replace the lower control arm as an assembly.

  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. Remove the stabilizer shaft link from the lower control arm. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement (1500) , Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement (2500) .
  4. Remove the wheel drive shaft, if equipped. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement (2500) , Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement (1500) .
  5. Using mechanics wire or equivalent, support the knuckle assembly and upper control arm.
    6. Fig 1: Lower Ball Joint Retaining Nut
    GM1761079Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove and discard the lower ball joint retaining nut (1).
    7. Fig 2: Lower Shock Module Bolts
    GM1761077Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the lower shock module bolts from the lower control arm.
    8. Fig 3: Separating Lower Ball Joint From Steering Knuckle
    GM853943Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Using the J-43631  separator and the J-45851  adapters, remove the lower ball joint from the steering knuckle.
    9. Fig 4: Lower Control Arm
    GM1870075Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Remove the lower control arm nuts (1) and washers (2).
  10. Remove the control arm bolts (3).
  11. Remove the control arm (4).


NOTE:

For vehicles equipped with the aluminum control arm, the ball joint is NOT serviced separately. If the ball joint is found to have excessive wear and is damaged, replace the lower control arm as an assembly.

  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. Remove the stabilizer shaft link from the lower control arm. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Replacement (2500) , Stabilizer Shaft Replacement (1500) .
  4. Remove the torsion bars. Refer to Torsion Bar and Support Assembly Replacement (Link Style) .
  5. Remove the shock absorber. Refer to Shock Absorber Replacement (2500 Series) .
  6. Remove the wheel drive shaft. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement (2500) , Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement (1500) .
    7. Fig 1: Lower Ball Joint Retaining Nut
    GM830506Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove and discard the lower ball joint retaining nut.
    8. Fig 2: Separating Lower Ball Joint From Steering Knuckle
    GM853943Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Using the J-43631  separator and the J-45851  adapters, remove the lower ball joint from the steering knuckle.
    9. Fig 3: Lower Control Arm
    GM1870076Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Remove the lower control arm nuts (1) and washers (2).
  10. Remove the control arm bolts (3).
  11. Remove the control arm (4).
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