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Axle Shafts: Removal

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  1. Raise the vehicle.
  2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly.
  3. Remove the engine protection shield. See Fig 1 .
  4. Remove the wheel speed sensor wiring harness from the retainers. See Fig 2 .
  5. Disconnect the wheel speed sensor from the harness. See Fig 3 .
  6. Remove the retaining bolt for the front brake hose. See Fig 4 .
  7. Remove the front stabilizer bar link from the lower control arm. See Fig 5 . See STABILIZER SHAFT LINK under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION in appropriate FRONT SUSPENSION article.
  8. Remove the upper shock module retaining from the shock tower. See Fig 6 .
  9. Remove the tie rod end from the steering knuckle. See Fig 7 . See OUTER TIE ROD END under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION in appropriate POWER RACK & PINION article in MANUAL & POWER STEERING.
  10. Remove the left and right upper ball joint pinch bolt and nut. See Fig 8 .
  11. Remove the shock module from the shock tower.
  12. Remove the steering knuckle from the upper control arm.
  13. Remove the front axle from the steering knuckle.
  14. Using mechanic's wire or hook, support the front shock module/steering knuckle to the frame. See Fig 9 .
  15. Disconnect the left side axle shaft from the differential carrier assembly by placing a brass drift against the tripot housing. See Fig 10 . Firmly strike the brass drift outward from the case with a hammer. Strike hard enough to overcome the snap ring pressure holding in the shaft.
  16. Disconnect the right side axle shaft from the clutch fork housing assembly by placing a brass drift against the tripot housing. See Fig 11 . Firmly strike the brass drift outward from the case with a hammer. Strike hard enough to overcome the snap ring pressure holding in the shaft.
  17. Pull the axle shaft straight out from the differential carrier assembly or the clutch fork housing assembly.
  18. Remove the axle shaft.
Fig 1: Removing Engine Protection Shield
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Fig 2: Removing Wheel Speed Sensor Wiring Harness
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Fig 3: Disconnecting Wheel Speed Sensor
G00351303Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Fig 4: Removing Front Brake Hose Retaining Bolt
G00351304Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Fig 5: Removing Front Stabilizer Bar Link
G00351305Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Fig 6: Removing Upper Shock Module Retaining
G00351306Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Fig 7: Removing Outer Tie Rod
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Fig 8: Removing Left & Right Upper Ball Joint Pinch Bolt & Nut
G00351307Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Fig 9: Supporting Front Shock Module/Steering Knuckle
G00351308Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Fig 10: Disconnecting Left Side Axle Shaft
G00351309Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Fig 11: Disconnecting Right Side Axle Shaft
G00351310Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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