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Removal Procedure

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    Fig 1: Intermediate Drive Shaft
    GM931479Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  2. Remove the right tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
  3. Remove the right front wheel drive shaft. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement - Front .
  4. Remove and discard the wheel drive shaft retaining ring.
    5. Fig 2: Removing Intermediate Drive Shaft From Bearing Retainer Bracket
    GM931482Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the O-ring seal from the intermediate drive shaft at the bearing retainer.
  6. Remove the bearing retainer-to-support bracket mounting bolts.
  7. Remove the bearing retainer.
    8. Fig 3: Disengaging Intermediate Drive Shaft From Transaxle
    GM932816Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Assemble the J 44017  and the SA9133T  to the intermediate drive shaft retainer ring groove. See Special Tools .
  9. Disengage the intermediate drive shaft from the transaxle.
  10. Remove the intermediate drive shaft from the vehicle.
    11. Fig 4: Intermediate Drive Shaft Support Bracket
    GM933782Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Remove the intermediate drive shaft support bracket mounting bolts.
  12. Remove the support bracket from the engine.
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