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Removal Procedure

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    Fig 1: Preventing Rotor Turning Using Drift Or Punch
    GM141983Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (4 Lug Wheel) or Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (5 Lug Wheel) .
    3. Fig 2: Using J 28733-B To Separate Wheel Bearing And Hub From Drive Axle
    GM105004Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Install the J 28733-B  , 7208A Hub Remover - OTC, CJ129 Universal Hub Puller - Snap-On, 7394 Universal Hub Puller - OTC, or equivalent, to the wheel bearing/hub assembly and secure with lug nuts.
    4. IMPORTANT: Ensure the wheel speed sensor wiring harness is repositioned away from the ball joint after disconnecting the electrical connector from the sensor.
  4. Disconnect the ball joint from the steering knuckle. Refer to Lower Control Arm Replacement .
  5. Separate the wheel drive shaft from the wheel bearing/hub assembly, then support the shaft assembly.
    6. Fig 3: Identifying Wheel Drive Shaft
    GM880092Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Assemble the J 45341  and the J-2619-A  to the wheel drive shaft inner tripot housing assembly. See Special Tools .
  7. Using the J 45341  and the J-2619-A  , separate the wheel drive shaft from the transaxle, then remove the shaft assembly. See Special Tools .
  8. Inspect the transaxle output shaft seal for damage and/or contamination and replace if necessary. Refer to Right Hand Axle Seal Removal for the 4T45-E transmission or Front Wheel Drive Shaft Oil Seal Replacement for the M86 Getrag transmission.
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