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Removal Procedure

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  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 .
  3. Remove the front compartment front center insulator, if equipped. Refer to Front Compartment Front Center Insulator Replacement .
    4. Fig 1: Removing Stake From Wheel Drive Shaft Nut
    GM2792163Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  4. Using a suitable tool (2) and a hammer (3), remove the stake from the wheel drive shaft nut (1).
    5. Fig 2: Inserting Drift Or Punch In Brake Rotor Cooling Vanes
    GM2886243Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  5. Insert a drift or punch (2) in the cooling vanes of the brake rotor.
  6. Using a breaker bar and the proper size socket (1), loosen the wheel drive shaft nut.
    7. Fig 3: Wheel Drive Shaft Nut
    GM2885197Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  7. Remove and discard the wheel drive shaft nut (1). Replace with NEW only.
  8. Remove the and relocate the front brake caliper assembly. Refer to Front Brake Caliper Replacement
    9. Fig 4: Wheel Drive Shaft Removal Tool
    GM2885180Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  9. Using the J-45859   remover (1), separate the wheel drive shaft from the front wheel bearing/hub assembly.
  10. Remove the stabilizer shaft link from the front strut. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement .
  11. Remove the outer tie rod end from the steering knuckle. Refer to Steering Linkage Outer Tie Rod Replacement .
  12. Remove the lower control arm bolt from the steering knuckle. Refer to Lower Control Arm Replacement .
    13. Fig 5: Positioning Screw Driver Against Tripot Housing
    GM2885288Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  13. Position a long screw driver (1) against the tripot housing (2).
  14. Using the long screw driver (1), remove the wheel driver shaft from the transmission.
    15. Fig 6: Wheel Drive Shaft
    GM2885331Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  15. Remove the wheel drive shaft (1) from the vehicle.
    16. Fig 7: Wheel Drive Shaft & Washer
    GM2318020Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
    NOTE:

    If there is no washer on the wheel drive shaft, install a NEW washer.

  16. Remove and discard the washer (1) from the wheel drive shaft (2). Do not re-use the washer, replace with NEW only.
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