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Removal Procedure

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  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
  2. Remove the right front tire and wheel assembly. Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (without J57) , or Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (with J57)
  3. Engine Front Splash Shield - Remove - Engine Front Splash Shield Replacement (AWD) , or Engine Front Splash Shield Replacement (RWD)
  4. Have an assistant apply the brakes.
  5. GM5341515Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
    CAUTION:

    DO NOT use air tools to remove the wheel drive shaft nut. Damage to the wheel drive shaft threads could occur. Use hand tools only.

    Front Wheel Drive Shaft Nut (1) - Remove and DISCARD

  6. GM5341517Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

    Install the DT-45859  Axle Remover (1) to the front wheel hub and secure with 3 wheel nuts (2) hand tightened.

  7. Using the DT-45859  Axle Remover (1), release the front wheel drive half shaft from the front wheel hub.
  8. Remove the 3 wheel nuts (2) and the DT-45859  Axle Remover (1) from the front wheel hub.
  9. Front Suspension Strut @ Steering Knuckle - Separate - Strut Assembly Removal and Installation (FE2, FE3, witout F55) , or Strut Assembly Removal and Installation (FE3, FE4, with F55)
  10. Steering Linkage Outer Tie Rod @ Steering Knuckle - Separate - Steering Linkage Outer Tie Rod Replacement (without Blackwing) , or Steering Linkage Outer Tie Rod Replacement (with Blackwing)
  11. GM5341518Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

    Install the DT-45341  Rear Wheel Drive Shaft Removal Tool (1), GE-47829  Slide Hammer Extension (3) and GE-02619-A  Slide Hammer (4) to the front wheel drive half shaft (2).

  12. Release the front wheel drive half shaft (2) from the front wheel drive intermediate shaft.
  13. Remove the GE-02619-A  Slide Hammer (4), GE-47829  Slide Hammer Extension (3) and DT-45341  Rear Wheel Drive Shaft Removal Tool (1) from the front wheel drive half shaft (2).
  14. GM5341521Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

    Partially remove the front wheel drive half shaft (1) from the front differential carrier.

    15. CAUTION:

    DT-51504 must be installed into the differential output shaft seal prior to removing and installing the wheel drive shaft. Failure to install the DT-51504 as indicated may cause the splines of the wheel drive shaft to damage the differential output seal

  15. Install the DT-51504  Seal Protector (2) into the front axle shaft seal.
  16. GM5341523Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

    Front Wheel Drive Half Shaft (1) - Remove

  17. GM5341525Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

    Retaining Ring (2) @ Front Wheel Drive Half Shaft (1) - Remove and DISCARD

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