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Removal Procedure

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    Fig 1: Right Front Wheel Drive Shaft Oil Seal
    GM784370Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  2. Remove the right front tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
  3. Remove the right stabilizer shaft link from the right stabilizer shaft. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement in Front Suspension.
  4. Remove the right tie rod end from the right steering knuckle. Refer to Steering Knuckle Replacement in Front Suspension.
  5. Remove the right lower ball joint from the right steering knuckle. Refer to Steering Knuckle Replacement in Front Suspension.
  6. Remove the right drive axle from the transaxle. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement in Wheel Drive Shafts.
  7. Secure the right drive axle to the right steering knuckle and the strut.
  8. Use the J 6125-B  (3) and the J 23129  (4) to remove the oil seal (1) from the extension housing (2). See Special Tools and Equipment .