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Removal Procedure

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  1. Shift the transmission into PARK (A/T) or NEUTRAL (M/T).
  2. Apply the parking brake.
  3. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  4. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
  5. Insert a drift or punch into the brake rotor cooling fins and against the brake caliper to prevent the wheel hub and bearing from turning.
    Fig 1: Inserting Drift Or Punch To Brake Rotor Cooling Fins & Brake Caliper
    GM174557Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the spindle nut retaining the rear wheel drive shaft to the hub.
  7. Remove the drift or punch.
  8. Release the parking brake.
    9. Fig 2: View Of Outer Tie Rod End At The Suspension Knuckle
    GM174562Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Remove the rear transverse spring. Refer to Rear Transverse Spring Replacement in Rear Suspension.
    10. IMPORTANT: Do not loosen the outer tie rod jam nut.
  10. Separate the outer tie rod end from the knuckle and reposition the tie rod toward the rear of the vehicle. Refer to Tie Rod Replacement (Outer End) or Tie Rod Replacement (Suspension Link) in Rear Suspension.
    11. Fig 3: Parking Brake Cable To Parking Brake Lever
    GM174570Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Disconnect the wheel speed sensor electrical connector.
  12. Disconnect the parking brake cable from the parking brake lever.
    13. Fig 4: Parking Brake Cable To Bracket At Rear
    GM174576Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  13. Remove the parking brake cable from the bracket and reposition toward the rear.
    14. Fig 5: Installing J 42129 To Wheel Hub & Bearing
    GM174581Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  14. Install J 42129  onto the wheel hub and secure with wheel nuts. See Special Tools and Equipment .
  15. Begin to disengage the drive shaft from the wheel hub and bearing.

    This will provide additional clearance to the lower ball joint nut.

  16. Separate the lower ball joint from the suspension knuckle. Refer to Knuckle Replacement in Rear Suspension.
  17. Disengage the drive shaft completely from the wheel hub and bearing.
    18. Fig 6: Rear Beveled Surface At Drive Shaft Inner Joint Housing
    GM297361Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    IMPORTANT: Be sure to support the drive shaft until it is removed.
  18. Support the drive shaft.
  19. Support the suspension knuckle and upper control arm and reposition the knuckle toward the front of the vehicle.
  20. Assemble the J 42128  , J 29794  , and J 2619-O1  .
  21. Install the J 42128  evenly onto the rear beveled surface of the drive shaft inner joint housing.
    22. Fig 7: Removing Drive Shaft From Rear Axle
    GM174592Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  22. Disengage the drive shaft from the rear axle differential using the J 42128  , J 29794  , and J 2619-O1  , then remove the tool assembly.
    23. Fig 8: View Of Rear Drive Shaft
    GM95584Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  23. Remove the drive shaft from the vehicle.
  24. Remove J 42129  from the wheel hub. See Special Tools and Equipment .
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