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Removal Procedure

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  1. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  2. Remove the wheel and tire assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
  3. Remove the drive axle center cap, if equipped.
    4. Fig 1: Drive Axle Center Cap
    GM673322Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Insert a drift or a large screwdriver through the brake caliper into 1 of the brake rotor vanes in order to prevent the drive axle wheel drive shaft from turning.
  5. Remove the nut and the washer from the hub. Do not reuse the nut. A new nut must be used when installing the wheel drive shaft.
  6. Using the J 45859  or equivalent, press the wheel drive shaft from the hub.
    7. Fig 2: Pressing Wheel Drive Shaft From Hub
    GM870456Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the 6 bolts (1) securing the wheel drive shaft inboard flange to the output shaft flange.
  8. Remove the drift from the rotor.
    9. Fig 3: Wheel Drive Shaft & Hub
    GM320653Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Remove the stabilizer shaft link from the lower control arm. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Replacement in Front Suspension.
  10. Wrap shop towels around both the inner and the outer wheel drive shaft boots in order to avoid damage to the boots during removal and installation.
  11. Pull the wheel drive shaft through the lower control arm opening.
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