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Removal Procedure

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    Fig 1: Left Front Wheel Drive Shaft Oil Seal
    GM164799Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  2. Remove the left front tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
  3. Remove the left stabilizer shaft link from the left stabilizer shaft. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement in Front Suspension.
  4. Remove the left tie rod end from the left steering knuckle. Refer to Steering Knuckle Replacement in Front Suspension.
  5. Remove the left lower ball joint from the left steering knuckle. Refer to Steering Knuckle Replacement in Front Suspension.
  6. Remove the left drive axle from the transaxle. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement in Wheel Drive Shafts.
  7. Secure the left drive axle to the left steering knuckle and the strut.
  8. Use a flat bladed screwdriver or a suitable tool to remove the oil seal (409) from the transaxle side case (401).
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