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Removal Procedure

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  1. Remove the tire and wheel center cap.
  2. Remove the drive axle nut.
  3. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle   in General Information.
  4. Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to TIRE AND WHEEL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION  in Tires and Wheels.
  5. Remove the brake rotor. Refer to Brake Rotor Replacement - Front   in Disc Brakes.
    Fig 1: Removing Drive Axle Nut (4WD)
    G01597367Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Disengage the wheel drive shaft from the wheel hub and bearing. Place a brass drift against the outer end of the wheel drive shaft in order to protect the wheel drive shaft threads. Sharply strike the brass drift with the hammer. Do not attempt to remove the wheel drive shaft from the wheel hub and bearing at this time.
    Fig 2: Disengaging Wheel Drive Shaft From Wheel Hub And Bearing (4WD)
    G01597368Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the ABS sensor mounting bolt from the wheel hub and bearing.
  8. Remove the ABS sensor from the wheel hub and bearing.
    Fig 3: Removing ABS Sensor From Wheel Hub And Bearing (4WD)
    G01597369Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Remove the wheel hub and bearing to the steering knuckle mounting bolts.
    Fig 4: Removing Wheel Hub And Bearing To Steering Knuckle Mounting Bolts (4WD)
    G01597370Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Remove the wheel hub and bearing from the steering knuckle.
  11. Remove the splash shield from the steering knuckle.
    Fig 5: Removing Wheel Hub And Bearing From Steering Knuckle (4WD)
    G01597371Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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