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Removal Procedure

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  1. Apply the parking brake.
  2. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to LIFTING AND JACKING THE VEHICLE .
  3. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to TIRE AND WHEEL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
    Fig 1: Removing Wheel Drive Shaft Nut (Rear)
    G01827203Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    IMPORTANT: The wheel drive shaft nut must not be reused. Replace the wheel drive shaft nut with new nut whenever it is removed.
  4. Remove and discard the wheel drive shaft nut.
  5. Release the parking brake.
  6. Remove and support the brake caliper bracket. Refer to REAR BRAKE CALIPER BRACKET .
  7. Remove the nut securing the park brake cable routing bracket, if necessary.
  8. Remove the bolt (2) retaining the rear tie rod end from the rear suspension knuckle; do NOT loosen the tie rod end jam nut.
  9. Loosen, but do not remove, the bolts securing the park brake cable bracket to the suspension knuckle.
  10. Disconnect the wheel speed sensor electrical connector.
    Fig 2: Removing Bolt & Rear Tie Rod End
    G01827204Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Install the J 42129  onto the wheel hub and secure with wheel nuts.
  12. Begin to disengage the wheel drive shaft from the wheel hub and bearing.
    Fig 3: Installing J 42129 Onto Wheel Hub & Nuts
    G01827205Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  13. Remove the bolt (1) and nut securing the upper control arm to the suspension knuckle.
  14. Disengage the wheel drive shaft completely from the wheel hub and bearing.
    Fig 4: Removing Bolt & Nut From Upper Control Arm/Suspension Knuckle Assembly
    G01827206Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  15. Reposition the suspension knuckle toward the rear of the vehicle.
    Fig 5: Repositioning Suspension Knuckle Toward The Rear Of The Vehicle
    G01827207Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  16. Remove the J 42129  from the wheel hub.
    IMPORTANT: Support the wheel drive shaft until it is removed.
  17. Assemble the J 33008-A  , J 29794  , and J 2619-O1  .
  18. Install the J 33008-A  evenly onto the rear beveled surface of the wheel drive shaft inner joint housing.
  19. Disengage the wheel drive shaft from the rear axle differential using the J 33008-A  , J 29794  , and J 2619-O1  , then remove the tool assembly.
    Fig 6: Disengaging Wheel Drive Shaft From The Rear Axle Differential Using The J 33008-A, J 29794 And J 2619-01
    G01827208Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  20. Remove the wheel drive shaft from the vehicle.
    IMPORTANT: The differential output shaft oil seal must be replaced when removing the rear wheel drive shaft.
  21. Replace the rear wheel drive shaft oil seal. Refer to REAR AXLE SHAFT SEAL REPLACEMENT -- LEFT or REAR AXLE SHAFT SEAL REPLACEMENT -- RIGHT .
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