Upper Control Arm Replacement - GMC chervolet camaro 1999 Service Manual

Suspension
Important:
The wheel speed sensor electrical
connector must be reconnected to the wheel speed
sensor wire bracket and to the wheel speed sensor, or
else the wires may be damaged.
9. Reinstall the wheel speed sensor electrical
connector. Refer to Wheel Speed Sensor
Replacement (Front) in Antilock Brake System.
10. Reinstall the brake rotor. Refer to Brake Rotor
Replacement (Front) in Disc Brakes.
11. Reinstall the brake caliper. Refer to Brake Caliper
Replacement (Front) in Disc Brakes.
12. Reinstall the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and
Wheel Removal and Installation (Wheel
Installation) in Tires and Wheels.
13. Install the special security wheel lock nut, if
equipped. Use the special security wheel lock key,
which is located in the front floor console.
14. Lower the vehicle.
15. Test the wheel toe-in alignment. Refer to Front
Toe Adjustment in Wheel Alignment.
Upper Control Arm Replacement
Removal Procedure
1. Remove the brake master cylinder nuts (driver
side only).
2. Move the brake master cylinder aside (driver
side only).
3. Remove the shock absorber upper mounting
bolts/screws (15) and the nuts (14).
4. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and
Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
5. Remove the special security wheel lock nut, if
equipped. Use the special security wheel lock
key, which is located in the front floor console.
6. Remove the tire and the wheel assembly. Refer to
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Wheel
Removal) in Tires and Wheels.
7. Remove the stabilizer shaft link. Refer to Stabilizer
Shaft Link Replacement.
8. Remove the front shock absorber bolts/screws.
Refer to Shock Absorber Replacement.
9. Separate the upper ball stud (2) from the steering
knuckle (6). Refer to Upper Ball Joint
Replacement.
10. Remove the steering knuckle from the upper
control arm (1 ).
11. Remove the upper control arm and the shock
absorber from the vehicle.
12. Support the steering knuckle with floor stands.
13. Remove the upper control arm from the shock
absorber.
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