Sierra 3500 Denali 2WD V8-6.0L (2011)
Control Arm: Service and Repair
Lower Control Arm Replacement
Lower Control Arm Replacement (2500, 3500)
Special Tools
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CH 43631 - Ball Joint Separator
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J 45851 - Ball Joint Separator Protector Adapters
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools (See: Tools and Equipment/Front Suspension).
Removal Procedure
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 links from the lower control arm. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement (2500, 3500) (See: Stabilizer
Bar/Stabilizer Link/Service and Repair/Front Suspension/Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement (2500, 3500))Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement
(1500) (See: Stabilizer Bar/Stabilizer Link/Service and Repair/Front Suspension/Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement (1500)).
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)).
5. Remove the front shock absorber from the lower control arm. Refer to Shock Absorber Replacement (2500, 3500) (See: Suspension Strut / Shock
Absorber/Service and Repair/Front Suspension/Shock Absorber Replacement).
6. Remove the wheel drive shaft, if needed. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement (1500) (See: Transmission and Drivetrain/Drive Axles,
Bearings and Joints/Axle Shaft Assembly/Service and Repair/Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement (1500))Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement
(2500/3500) (See: Transmission and Drivetrain/Drive Axles, Bearings and Joints/Axle Shaft Assembly/Service and Repair/Wheel Drive Shaft
Replacement (2500/3500)).
7. Remove and discard the lower ball joint retaining nut (1). Replace with NEW only.