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Removal Procedure

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  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
  2. Remove the front tire and wheel assemblies. Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
  3. Disconnect the front stabilizer shaft link from the front strut assembly. Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement
  4. GM2371128

    Insert a drift or a punch (1) in the brake rotor cooling fins.

  5. Rotate the brake rotor until the drift or punch is resting against the brake caliper mounting bracket.
  6. Using a breaker bar and the proper size socket (2), loosen the wheel drive shaft nut.
  7. GM2371185

    Wheel Drive Shaft Nut(1) - Remove and DISCARD

  8. GM2001518

    Using the CH-28733-B  remover (2), separate the wheel drive shaft from the front wheel hub (1).

  9. Disconnect the outer tie rod from the steering knuckle. Steering Linkage Outer Tie Rod Replacement .
  10. Remove the lower control arm ball joint from the steering knuckle. Steering Knuckle Replacement
    11. NOTE:

    Position a drain pan under the transmission when servicing the wheel drive shaft.

  11. With the aide of an assistant, move the front knuckle assembly aside.
  12. GM1221291

    Using a large flat bladed screwdriver or pry bar (2), remove the wheel drive shaft (1) from the differential.

  13. GM2371130

    Wheel Drive Shaft(1)@Vehicle - Remove

  14. GM174601

    DISCARD the retaining ring.

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