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Removal (General Motors)

  1. Raise vehicle and support on safety stands. Remove wheel and tire. Remove brake caliper. If equipped with locking hubs, see removal and installation instructions on Locking Hubs and 4-Wheel Drive Steering Knuckles in appropriate articles in this section.  Remove hub lock mechanism.
  2. Remove snap ring. Pry out driving hub and spring. Remove wheel bearing lock nut, lock ring and adjusting nut. Outer wheel bearing and retainer will come off with hub. Remove inner bearing, cone and seal from hub using a brass drift punch. Remove inner and outer bearing cups (if necessary) using a brass punch. Remove spindle. Carefully pull axle shaft assembly through hole in steering knuckle.
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