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HOMESERVICE MANUALSOLDSMOBILE2004BRAVADA RWDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 1551 (FRONT SUSPENSION SYSTEM)REPAIR INSTRUCTIONSUPPER CONTROL ARM REPLACEMENTREMOVAL PROCEDURE
2004 Oldsmobile Bravada RWD

Removal Procedure

2004 Oldsmobile Bravada RWDSECTION Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 GMC Sierra, 2003 GMC Cab & Chassis Sierra, 2003 Chevrolet Silverado, and 2003 Chevrolet Cab & Chassis Silverado. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to JACKING AND LIFTING .
  2. Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to TIRE AND WHEEL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION  .
  3. Remove the retaining bolt for the brake hose and the wheel speed sensor brackets.
    4. Fig 1: Remove Brake Hose Bolt & Wheel Speed Sensor Brackets
    G01480072Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Remove the wheel drive shaft. Refer to WHEEL DRIVE SHAFT REPLACEMENT  .
  5. Remove the nut at the upper ball joint. Discard the nut.
  6. Disconnect the upper control arm from the steering knuckle using the J 43631  and J 45851. 
    Fig 2: Removing Upper Control Arm
    G01480073Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the upper control arm nuts and the adjustment cams (2). Use the 15-series 2WD, the 15-series 4WD, and the 25/35-series 2WD where applicable.
  8. Remove the upper control arm bolts (4) Use the 15-series 2WD, the 15-series 4WD, and the 25/35-series 2WD where applicable.
    Fig 3: Remove Upper Control Arm Nuts, Bolts & Adjustment Cams (2WD)
    G01480074Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Remove the upper control arm nuts and the adjustment cams (2), the 25/35 series for the 4WD.
  10. Remove the upper control arm bolts (4), the 25/35 series for the 4WD.
  11. Remove the upper control arm.
    12. Fig 4: Remove Upper Control Arm Nuts, Bolts & Adjustment Cams (4WD)
    G01480075Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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