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Front Suspension System: Other Chevrolet Silverado 2500

Suspension Front 13 illustrations ~1036 words

Tools Required

  1. J 43631 Ball Joint Remover
  2. J 45851 Ball Joint Separator Protector Adapters

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Scheme 25: Removal Procedure
Scheme 25: Removal Procedure

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Scheme 27
  1. Raise and support the vehicle.
  2. Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to «TIRE & WHEEL REMOVAL & INSTALLATION»(ref-175630-S02498601802005042500000) .
  3. Unload the torsion bars. Refer to «Torsion Bar Replacement»(ref-175628-S41977960152005042500000) .
  4. Remove the wheel hub and bearing assembly. Refer to «Wheel Hub, Bearing & Seal Replacement (RWD)»(ref-175628-S16256654882005042500000) or «Wheel Hub, Bearing & Seal Replacement (4WD)»(ref-175628-S00312220802005042500000) .
  5. Disconnect the outer tie rod to the steering knuckle. Refer to «TIE ROD REPLACEMENT»(ref-175034-S42152892872005041500000) .
  6. Remove the brake hose bracket retaining bolt from the steering knuckle.
  7. Remove the upper control arm retaining nut and separate the upper ball joint from the steering knuckle using the J 43631 and J 45851 .
  8. Remove the lower control arm retaining nut. Separate the lower ball joint from the steering knuckle using the J 43631 and J 45851 .
  9. Remove the steering knuckle.
  1. J 43631 Ball Joint Remover
  2. J 45851 Ball Joint Separator Protector Adapters

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Scheme 28: Removal Procedure
Scheme 28: Removal Procedure
  1. Raise and support the vehicle.
  2. Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to «TIRE & WHEEL REMOVAL & INSTALLATION»(ref-175630-S02498601802005042500000) .
  3. Remove the retaining bolt for the brake hose and the wheel speed sensor brackets.
  4. Remove the wheel drive shaft. Refer to «AXLE SHAFT»(ref-167473-S03217717572004101500000) .
  5. Remove the nut at the upper ball joint. Discard the nut.
  6. Disconnect the upper control arm from the steering knuckle using the J 43631 and J 45851 .
  7. Remove the upper control arm nuts and the adjustments cams (2). Use the 15-series 2WD, the 15-series 4WD, and the 25/35-series 2WD where applicable.
  8. Remove the upper control arm bolts (4) Use the 15-series 2WD, the 15-series 4WD, and the 25/35-series 2WD where applicable.
  9. Remove the upper control arm nuts and the adjustment cams (2), the 25/35 series for the 4WD.
  10. Remove the upper control arm bolts (4), the 25/35 series for the 4WD.
  11. Remove the upper control arm.
  1. J 43631 Ball Joint Remover
  2. J 45851 Ball Joint Separator Protector Adapters

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Scheme 29: Removal Procedure
Scheme 29: Removal Procedure

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Scheme 30
Scheme 30
  1. Raise and support the vehicle.
  2. Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to «TIRE & WHEEL REMOVAL & INSTALLATION»(ref-175630-S02498601802005042500000) .
  3. For vehicles with rack and pinion steering, remove the front coil spring. Refer to «Front Coil Springs Replacement»(ref-175628-S20835579802005042500000) .
  4. For vehicles with recirculating ball steering, remove the torsion bar. Refer to «Torsion Bar Replacement»(ref-175628-S41977960152005042500000) .
  5. Remove the front stabilizer shaft link. Refer to «Stabilizer Shaft Replacement»(ref-175628-S33407365782005042500000) .
  6. Remove the shock absorber. Refer to «Shock Absorber Replacement (RWD)»(ref-175628-S24370608712005042500000) or «Shock Absorber Replacement (4WD)»(ref-175628-S38670389612005042500000) .
  7. Remove the lower control arm nuts and the 15-series washers.
  8. Remove the lower control arm 15-series bolts.
  9. Remove the lower control arm nuts and the 25/35-series washers.
  10. Remove the lower control arm 25/35-series bolts.
  11. Remove the lower ball joint retaining nut.
  12. Disconnect the lower ball joint stud from the steering knuckle using J 43631 and J 45851 .
  13. Remove the lower control arm.
  1. J 43631 Ball Joint Remover
  2. J 45851 Ball Joint Separator Protector Adapters

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Scheme 31: Removal Procedure
Scheme 31: Removal Procedure
  1. Raise and support the vehicle.
  2. Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to «TIRE & WHEEL REMOVAL & INSTALLATION»(ref-175630-S02498601802005042500000) .
  3. Remove the stabilizer shaft links from the lower control arm. Refer to «Stabilizer Shaft Replacement»(ref-175628-S33407365782005042500000) .
  4. Remove the shock absorber lower nut and the bolt. Refer to «Shock Absorber Replacement (RWD)»(ref-175628-S24370608712005042500000) or «Shock Absorber Replacement (4WD)»(ref-175628-S38670389612005042500000) .
  5. Remove the torsion bars. Refer to «Torsion Bar Replacement»(ref-175628-S41977960152005042500000) .
  6. Remove the wheel drive shaft.
  7. Remove the lower ball joint retaining nut.
  8. Disconnect the lower ball joint stud from the steering knuckle using J 43631 and J 45851 .
  9. Remove the lower control arm nuts and the 15-series washers.
  10. Remove the lower control arm bolts.
  11. Remove the lower control arm nuts and the 25/35-series washers.
  12. Remove the lower control arm bolts.
  13. Remove the lower control arm.
  1. J 23028-15 Coil Spring Compressor Adapter
  2. J 23028-01 Coil Spring Remover and Installer

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Scheme 32: Removal Procedure
Scheme 32: Removal Procedure

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Scheme 35
  1. Raise and support the vehicle.
  2. Remove the engine protection shield, if equipped.
  3. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to «TIRE & WHEEL REMOVAL & INSTALLATION»(ref-175630-S02498601802005042500000) .
  4. Remove the shock absorber. Refer to «Shock Absorber Replacement (RWD)»(ref-175628-S24370608712005042500000) or «Shock Absorber Replacement (4WD)»(ref-175628-S38670389612005042500000) .
  5. Remove the front stabilizer shaft link. Refer to «Stabilizer Shaft Replacement»(ref-175628-S33407365782005042500000) .
  6. Install J 23028-15 using the outboard locating tab.
  7. Attach the retaining hook to the control arm. Tighten the wiring nut until you eliminate any free play.
  8. Securely attach J 23028-01 to a suitable transmission jack.
  9. Raise the jack until the yokes of J 23028-01 line up with the notches in J 23028-15 .
  10. Using the J 23028-01 and the J 23028-15 and the transmission jack, relieve the spring tension from the lower control arm pivot bolts.
  11. Remove the lower control arm pivot bolt.
  12. Remove the rear pivot bolt.
  13. Remove the front pivot bolt.
  14. Slowly lower the transmission jack in order to unload the front coil spring. It may be necessary to use a pry bar in order to guide the lower control arm out of position.
  15. Remove the coil spring and the insulator.

J 43631 Ball Joint Remover

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Scheme 36: Tools Required
Scheme 36: Tools Required

J 45859 Axle Remover

J 36202 Torsion Bar Unloading/Loading Tool

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Scheme 37: Tools Required
Scheme 37: Tools Required

Shock Absorber Disposal

CAUTIONGas charged shock absorbers contain high pressure gas. Do not remove the snap ring from inside the top of the tube. If the snap ring is removed, the contents of the shock absorber will come out with extreme force which may result in personal injury.
CAUTIONTo prevent personal injury, wear safety glasses when center punching and drilling the shock absorber. Use care not to puncture the shock absorber tube with the center punch.
  1. Make an indentation 10 mm (0.4 in) from the bottom (4) of the tube (3) using a center punch.
  2. Clamp the shock absorber in a vise horizontally with the shock absorber rod (1) completely extended.
  3. Drill a hole in the shock absorber at the center punch (4) using a 5 mm (3/16 in) drill bit. Gas or a gas/oil mixture will exhaust when the drill bit penetrates the shock absorber. Use shop towels in order to contain the escaping oil.
  4. Make an indentation in the middle (2) of the tube (3) with a center punch.
  5. Drill a second hole in the shock absorber at the center punch (2) using a 5 mm (3/16 in) drill bit. Oil will exhaust when the drill bit penetrates the shock absorber. Use shop towels in order to contain the escaping oil.
  6. Remove the shock absorber from the vise. Hold the shock absorber over a drain pan horizontally with the holes down. Move the rod (1) in and out of the tube (3) to completely drain the oil from the shock absorber.

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