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Removal Procedure

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  1. Turn the steering wheel all the way to the left.
  2. Raise the vehicle. Refer to LIFTING & JACKING THE VEHICLE .
  3. Place jack or utility stands at the rear end of the vehicle.
  4. Remove the engine protection shield. Refer to ENGINE PROTECTION SHIELD REPLACEMENT .
  5. Remove the front differential carrier assembly shield, if equipped. Refer to SHIELD REPLACEMENT .
  6. Drain the differential carrier assembly, if necessary. Refer to LUBRICANT REPLACEMENT - FRONT DRIVE AXLE .
  7. Disconnect the front propeller shaft from the differential carrier assembly.
  8. Remove the relay rod. Refer to RELAY ROD REPLACEMENT .
  9. Support the differential carrier assembly with a transmission jack or equivalent.
  10. Remove the wheel drive shaft inboard flange bolts from the inner axle shaft, both sides.
    Fig 1: Removing Wheel Drive Shaft Inboard Flange Bolts From Inner Axle Shaft
    G01455873Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Disconnect the electrical connector from the front axle actuator, S4WD axle only.
    Fig 2: Disconnecting Electrical Connector From Front Axle Actuator
    G01455874Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  12. Disconnect the wire harness from the inner axle shaft housing, S4WD axle only.
    Fig 3: Disconnecting Wire Harness From Inner Axle Shaft Housing, S4WD Axle Only
    G01455875Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  13. Disconnect the wire harness from the differential carrier assembly, S4WD axle only.
    Fig 4: Disconnecting Wire Harness From Differential Carrier Assembly, S4WD Axle Only
    G01455876Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  14. Disconnect the vent hose from the differential carrier assembly.
    Fig 5: Disconnecting Vent Hose From Differential Carrier Assembly
    G01455877Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  15. Remove the inner axle housing nuts and washers from the bracket.
    Fig 6: Removing Inner Axle Housing Nuts And Washers From Bracket
    G01455878Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  16. Remove the differential carrier assembly upper mounting bolt and the nut.
    Fig 7: Removing Differential Carrier Assembly Upper Mounting Bolt And Nut
    G01455879Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  17. Pivot the differential carrier assembly forward and down on the lower mount bolt while it is being supported by the transmission jack.
  18. Secure the differential carrier assembly to the jack.
  19. Remove the differential carrier assembly lower mounting bolt and the nut.
    Fig 8: Removing Differential Carrier Assembly Lower Mounting Bolt And Nut
    G01455880Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  20. Remove the differential carrier assembly.
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