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Removal Procedure

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NOTE: When lifting the vehicle do not allow the jack to touch the rear steering gear. If the jack touches the rear steering gear you may damage the gear or the rack and pinion boots. If the boots are damaged replace the rack and pinion boot.
  1. Raise the vehicle. Refer to JACKING AND LIFTING .
  2. Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to TIRE AND WHEEL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  3. Remove the brake rotor. For rear brake rotor, refer to BRAKE ROTOR .
    Fig 1: Axle Nut Dust Cover, Cotter Pin & Retainer
    G01480002Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Remove the axle nut dust cover (4).
  5. Remove the cotter pin (2) and retainer (3) from the wheel drive shaft nut.
  6. Remove the wheel drive shaft retaining nut.
  7. Remove the wheel hub and bearing retaining bolts.
    Fig 2: Wheel Hub & Bearing Retaining Bolts
    G01480003Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Separate the wheel drive shaft from the wheel hub and bearing using J 45859  (2) or equivalent.
    Fig 3: Separating Wheel Drive Shaft From Hub & Bearing Using J 45859
    G01480004Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Remove the wheel hub and bearing (1) from the vehicle.
    Fig 4: Wheel Hub & Bearing
    G01480005Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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