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Removal Procedure

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  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  2. Remove the right tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
  3. Remove the right front wheel drive shaft. Refer to Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement (Non Hybrid)  or Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement (Hybrid) .
  4. Remove and discard the wheel drive shaft retaining ring.
    5. Fig 1: Removing/Installing Intermediate Drive Shaft To The 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 2: Disengaging Intermediate Drive Shaft From The Transaxle
    GM932816Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Assemble the J 44467  and the J 2619-01  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 3: Removing/Installing 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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