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Removal Procedure

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    Fig 1: View Of Front Wheel Drive Shaft Oil Seal - Left
    GM164799Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  2. Remove the left front tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
  3. Remove the left stabilizer shaft link from the left lower control arm. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement .
  4. Remove the left tie rod end from the left steering knuckle. Refer to Steering Knuckle Replacement .
  5. Remove the left lower ball joint from the left steering knuckle. Refer to Steering Knuckle Replacement .
  6. Remove the left drive axle from the transaxle. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement .
  7. Secure the left drive axle to the left steering knuckle and the strut.
  8. Use a flat bladed screwdriver or a suitable tool to remove the oil seal (409) from the transaxle side case (401).
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