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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET2008CHEVY EXPRESS G2500, VAN CARGO, 6.6 6REPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 1647 (FRONT SUSPENSION SYSTEM)REPAIR INSTRUCTIONSLOWER CONTROL ARM REPLACEMENT (2500)REMOVAL PROCEDURE
2008 Chevrolet Chevy Express G2500, Van Cargo, 6.6 6

Removal Procedure

2008 Chevrolet Chevy Express G2500, Van Cargo, 6.6 6SECTION Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 GMC Sierra, 2009 GMC Cab & Chassis Sierra, 2009 Chevrolet Silverado, and 2009 Chevrolet Cab & Chassis Silverado. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
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 (1500)  or Stabilizer Shaft Replacement (2500, 3500) .
  4. Remove the torsion bars. Refer to Torsion Bar and Support Assembly Replacement (Bushing Style)  or 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) or Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement (1500) .
    7. Fig 1: View Of 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: Identifying Lower Control Arm Components
    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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