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Removal Procedure

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  1. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle   in General Information.
  2. Remove the right wheel drive shaft. Refer to WHEEL DRIVE SHAFT REPLACEMENT  in Wheel Drive Shafts.
  3. Disconnect the electrical connector from the actuator.
  4. Remove the wire harness clip from the intermediate shaft bearing assembly.
  5. Remove the intermediate shaft bearing assembly mounting bolts.
    Fig 1: Removing Intermediate Shaft Bearing Assembly Mounting Bolts (S4WD)
    G01597973Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    IMPORTANT: Do not nick or cut the inboard (oil pan) side inner shaft seal.
  6. Remove the intermediate shaft bearing assembly.
  7. Remove the actuator from the intermediate shaft bearing assembly.
    Fig 2: Removing Actuator From Intermediate Shaft Bearing Assembly (S4WD)
    G01597974Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.