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Removal Procedure

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  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
  2. Remove the left front tire and wheel assembly. Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation
  3. GM5504532Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

    Engine Front Splash Shield Bolt (1) - Remove [5x]

  4. Engine Front Splash Shield Retainer (3) - Remove
  5. Engine Front Splash Shield (2) - Remove
  6. Have an assistant apply the brakes.
  7. GM5504544Courtesy 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

  8. GM5341097Courtesy 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.

  9. Using the DT-45859  Axle Remover (1), release the front wheel drive half shaft from the front wheel hub.
  10. Remove the 3 wheel nuts (2) and the DT-45859  Axle Remover (1) from the front wheel hub.
  11. GM5492444Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
    NOTE:

    Support the front steering knuckle assembly to prevent over-articulation of the ball joints.

    Steering Knuckle Nut (1) - Remove [2x]

  12. Steering Knuckle Bolt (2) - Remove [2x]
  13. Front Suspension Strut @ Steering Knuckle - Separate
  14. GM5504560Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

    Steering Linkage Outer Tie Rod Nut (2) - Loosen

  15. Using CH-42188-B  Ball Joint Separator (1) separate the steering linkage outer tie rod (3) from the steering knuckle.
  16. CH-42188-B  Ball Joint Separator (1) - Remove
  17. Steering Linkage Outer Tie Rod Nut (2) - Remove
  18. GM5341099Courtesy 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).

  19. Release the front wheel drive half shaft (2) from the front wheel drive intermediate shaft.
  20. 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).
  21. GM5341102Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

    Front Wheel Drive Half Shaft (1) - Remove

  22. GM5504525Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

    Front Wheel Drive Intermediate Shaft Retaining Ring (2) - Remove and DISCARD

  23. Front Wheel Drive Intermediate Shaft Seal (1) - Remove and DISCARD
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