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Removal Procedure

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  1. Raise the vehicle.
  2. Drain the differential carrier assembly. Refer to Lubricant Replacement - Front Drive Axle .
  3. Remove the engine protection shield. Refer to Engine Protection Shield Replacement in Frame and Underbody .
  4. Disconnect the wheel drive shaft from the inner axle shaft. Refer to AXLE SHAFTS .

    It is not necessary to remove the wheel drive shaft from the vehicle.

    Fig 1: Disconnecting Wheel Drive Shaft From Inner Axle Shaft
    G01216376Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Place a pry bar between the inner axle shaft flange and the inner axle shaft housing.
  6. Disconnect the inner axle shaft from the differential case side gear using the pry bar.

    Do not remove the inner axle shaft at this time.

  7. Install a support jack underneath the differential carrier assembly.
    Fig 2: Placing Pry Bar Between Inner Axle Shaft Flange & Housing
    G01216377Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove the upper inner shaft housing bushing bolt and nut.
    Fig 3: Removing Upper Inner Shaft Housing Bushing Bolt & Nut
    G01216378Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Remove the lower inner shaft housing bushing bolt and nut.
    Fig 4: Removing Lower Inner Shaft Housing Bushing Bolt & Nut
    G01216379Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Remove the inner axle shaft housing bolts from the differential carrier assembly.
    Fig 5: Removing Inner Shaft Axle Shaft Housing Bolts
    G01216380Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Remove the inner axle shaft and inner axle shaft housing from the vehicle.
  12. Remove the inner axle shaft from the inner axle shaft housing.
  13. Remove the inner axle shaft seal and the bearing from the inner axle shaft housing. Refer to Inner Axle Seal and/or Bearing Replacement - Front Drive Axle .
    Fig 6: Removing Inner Axle Shaft & Housing
    G01216381Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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