Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Pontiac Montana, 2003 Oldsmobile Silhouette, and 2003 Chevrolet Venture. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to JACKING AND LIFTING in General Information.
- Remove the right front tire and wheel assembly. Refer to TIRE AND WHEEL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION in Tires and Wheels.
- Remove the right engine splash shield. Refer to SPLASH SHIELD REPLACEMENT - ENGINE in Body Front End.
- Remove the right stabilizer shaft brackets from the right lower control arm. Refer to STABILIZER SHAFT LINK REPLACEMENT in Front Suspension.
- Remove the right tie rod end from the right steering knuckle. Refer to TIE ROD END REPLACEMENT - OUTER in Power Steering System.
- Remove the right lower ball joint from the lower control arm. Refer to LOWER BALL JOINT REPLACEMENT .
- Remove the right wheel drive shaft from the transaxle. Refer to AXLE SHAFT in Wheel Drive Shafts.
- Secure the right wheel drive shaft to the right steering knuckle and strut.
- Using the J 6125-B with the J 6125-1B and the J 23129 remove the wheel drive shaft oil seal (1) from the transmission.