Chevrolet Trailblazer Service Manual page 465

Upper ball pinch nut and bolt removal and installation
10. Remove the nut and bolt from the upper ball pinch joints.
11. Remove the shock modules from the shock towers.
12. Remove the steering knuckles from the upper control arms.
13. Remove the half shafts from the steering knuckles.
14. Support the front shock modules and steering knuckles to the frame using
mechanics wire.
15. Place a brass drift against the tripot housing of the left half shaft and remove the
shaft from the differential carrier by striking the drift with a hammer.
16. Place a brass drift against the tripot housing of the right half shaft and remove the
shaft from the clutch fork housing by striking the drift with a hammer.
17. Remove the half shafts from the vehicle.