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Removal Procedure

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  1. Raise the vehicle. Refer to JACKING AND LIFTING .
  2. Drain the differential carrier assembly. Refer to Lubricant Replacement - Front Drive Axle .
  3. Remove the stabilizer shaft link assembly. Refer to STABILIZER SHAFT LINK REPLACEMENT  .
  4. Remove the wheel drive shaft inboard flange bolts from the inner axle shaft.
  5. Disconnect the wheel drive shaft from the inner axle shaft.
    Fig 1: Wheel Drive Shaft Inboard Flange Bolts
    G01480400Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Disconnect the inner axle shaft from the differential case side gear using a hammer and brass drift.
    Fig 2: Disconnect Inner Axle Shaft
    G01480401Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the inner axle shaft housing nuts from the bracket.
    Fig 3: Remove Inner Axle Shaft Housing Nuts From Bracket
    G01480402Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove the inner axle shaft housing bolts from the differential carrier assembly.
  9. Remove the inner axle shaft and inner axle shaft housing from the vehicle.
  10. Remove the inner axle shaft from the inner axle shaft housing.
  11. Remove the inner axle shaft seal and the bearing from the inner axle shaft housing. Refer to Front Drive Axle Inner Shaft Seal and Inner Shaft Bearing Replacement .
Fig 4: Inner Axle Shaft Housing Bolts
G01480403Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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