S10/T10 Blazer 4WD V6-4.3L VIN W (1997)
Dealers are to service all vehicles subject to this recall at no charge to customers, regardless of mileage, age of vehicle, or ownership, from this time
forward.
Customers who have recently purchased vehicles sold from your vehicle inventory, and for which there is no customer information indicated on the
dealer listing, are to be contacted by the dealer. Arrangements are to be made to make the required correction according to the instructions contained in
this bulletin. This could be done by mailing to such customers, a copy of the customer letter as shown in this bulletin. Recall follow-up cards should not
be used for this purpose, since the customer may not as yet have received the notification letter.
In summary, whenever a vehicle subject to this recall enters your vehicle inventory, or is in your dealership for service in the future, you must take the
steps necessary to be sure the recall correction has been made before selling or releasing the vehicle.
DISCLAIMER
Service Procedure
Removal Procedure
Important
Perform the following procedures on both upper ball joints.
1.
Raise and suitably support the vehicle with safety stands.
2.
Remove the tire and wheel.
3.
Remove the wheel speed sensor electrical connector from the upper control arm.
4.
Disconnect the wheel speed sensor electrical connector.
5.
Remove the cotter pin from the upper ball joint stud.
6.
Remove the upper ball joint stud nut.
7.
Using a pry bar, placed under the upper control arm and on top of the frame, pry upward.
8.
With the aid of a helper, carefully hammer on the steering knuckle in the area of the upper ball joint stud in order to release the stud from the
steering knuckle.
9.
Remove the upper ball joint from the steering knuckle.
A.
Place a block under the upper control arm to keep the control arm and the steering knuckle out of the way.
B.
Suspend the steering knuckle to prevent straining the brake line.
