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Removal Procedure

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WARNING:

To prevent personal injury and/or component damage, do not allow the weight of the vehicle to load the front wheels, or attempt to operate the vehicle, when the wheel drive shaft(s) or wheel drive shaft nut(s) are removed. To do so may cause the inner bearing race to separate, resulting in damage to brake and suspension components and loss of vehicle control.

CAUTION:

Wheel drive shaft boots, seals and clamps should be protected from sharp objects any time service is performed on or near the wheel drive shaft(s). Damage to the boot(s), the seal(s) or the clamp(s) may cause lubricant to leak from the joint and lead to increased noise and possible failure of the wheel drive shaft.

  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. GM2027952

    Using the CH-49376  holding wrench (1) along with the EN-956-1  extension (2).

  4. GM2019277

    Remove and DISCARD the wheel drive shaft nut (1) from the wheel drive shaft (2).

  5. Disconnect the front stabilizer shaft link from the front strut assembly. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement .
  6. Remove the outer tie rod assembly from the steering knuckle. Refer to Steering Linkage Outer Tie Rod Replacement .
  7. Remove the lower control arm outer fastener from the strut assembly. Refer to Lower Control Arm Replacement .
  8. GM2027951

    Using the CH-49400  remover (2), separate the brake rotor and wheel bearing/hub assembly (1) from the wheel drive shaft.

  9. Remove the wheel drive shaft from the wheel bearing/hub.
  10. GM2027898

    Using the CH-313  slide hammer (2) along with the CH-6003  remover (1), remove the wheel drive shaft (3) from the intermediate shaft.

  11. GM2743858

    Rotate the strut assembly (1) and steering knuckle (2) to facilitate wheel drive shaft (3) removal.

  12. Remove the wheel drive shaft (3) from the vehicle.
  13. GM2318020
    NOTE:

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

    Remove and DISCARD the washer (1) from the wheel drive shaft (2). DO NOT re-use the washer, replace with a NEW one only.

  14. GM174601

    Remove and DISCARD the retaining ring from the front wheel drive shaft.

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