Corvette V8-5.7L VIN G (1997)
5. Remove the nuts and, bolts (2), and insulators and retaining the transverse spring to the lower control arms.
6. Remove the transverse spring from the control arms.
7. Support the lower control arm with a jack stand.
8. Disconnect the shock absorber from the lower control arm.
9. Loosen but do not remove the lower ball joint stud nut.
10. Separate the lower ball joint stud from the suspension knuckle J 42188.
11. Remove the J 42188 and the lower ball joint stud nut from the suspension knuckle.