2007 Chevrolet Equinox Ball Joint

You can remove the wheel bearing/hub assembly, then remove the nut and separate the stabilizer link from the strut assembly, then loosen the Steering Knuckle to strut bolts and nuts, and remove and discard the lower ball joint cotter pin, next remove the lower control arm and nut, the tie rod, the steering knuckle to strut bolts and nuts and the steering knuckle.

You will need to remove the ignition key with the steering wheel in the straight forward position, then remove the intermediate Steering Shaft to steering gear pinch bolt, and next disengage the intermediate shaft seal from the body panel. You can place scribe makes on the intermediate shaft to the steering column connection, remove the intermediate shaft pinch bolt at the steering column, disconnect the intermediate steering shaft and remove the intermediate steering shaft assembly.

You may need to install the foam insulator the vacuum Brake Booster, the brake booster, the booster mounting nuts, the foam washer, and the brake booster push rod retaining clip, then tighten the vacuum brake booster mounting nuts to 25 N.m (18 lb-ft), then install the brake pressure modulator valve bracket, the brake pressure modulator valve assembly, the vacuum booster check valve and hose assembly and the coolant surge hose and clamp, next install the underhood electrical center.