Silverado 2500 4WD V8-6.6L DSL Turbo (2010)
Control Arm: Service and Repair
Lower Control Arm Replacement
Lower Control Arm Replacement (2500)
Special Tools
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J 43631 - Ball Joint Separator
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J 45851 - Ball Joint Separator Protector Adapters
Removal Procedure
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 (See: Wheels and Tires/Vehicle Lifting/Service and Repair).
2. Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (See: Wheels and Tires/Service and Repair).
3. Remove the stabilizer shaft link from the lower control arm. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Replacement (1500) (See: Stabilizer Bar/Service and Repair
)Stabilizer Shaft Replacement (2500, 3500) (See: Stabilizer Bar/Service and Repair).
4. Remove the torsion bars. Refer to Torsion Bar and Support Assembly Replacement (Bushing Style) (See: Torsion Bar/Service and
Repair/Torsion Bar and Support Assembly Replacement (Bushing Style))Torsion Bar and Support Assembly Replacement (Link Style) (See:
Torsion Bar/Service and Repair/Torsion Bar and Support Assembly Replacement (Link Style)).
5. Remove the shock absorber. Refer to Shock Absorber Replacement (2500 Series) (See: Suspension Strut / Shock Absorber/Service and
Repair/Front Suspension Shock Absorber/Shock Absorber Replacement).
6. Remove the wheel drive shaft. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement (2500) (See: Transmission and Drivetrain/Drive Axles, Bearings and
Joints/Axle Shaft Assembly/Service and Repair)Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement (1500) (See: Transmission and Drivetrain/Drive Axles,
Bearings and Joints/Axle Shaft Assembly/Service and Repair).
7. Remove and discard the lower ball joint retaining nut.
8. Using the J 43631 - separator and the J 45851 - adapters , remove the lower ball joint from the steering knuckle.
