Wheel Alignment Specifications & Procedures: Removal & Installation Chevrolet Tahoe I

Frame Bracket Slot Removal

1. Raise and support vehicle with a jack (or jackstand) under each lower control arm. Remove wheel. Remove nuts, cams, and bolts from frame brackets at upper control arm. (Scheme 1)
2. Lift control arm upward and set it aside. Note perforations at bolt hole in each frame bracket. If a protective wax coating is covering perforations, remove wax. Assemble Knockout Remover (J-38794) on frame brackets. (Scheme 2) Limited clearance may require that you remove the knockout from the outside inward (opposite of direction indicated in illustration).
3. The head of the "T" bolt and the channel of the bridge must be horizontal, aligned with knockout. Turn nut until knockout breaks loose, but do not exceed 75 ft. lbs. (102 N.m) of torque. If more torque is required, stop procedure and remove knockout with a die grinder.
4. Set control arm into position. Install bolts, cams, and nuts. Go to adjustment procedure.

Scheme 1

Scheme 2