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Removal Procedure

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    Fig 1: View Of Tie Rod End To Steering Knuckle
    GM854972Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  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. Remove the wheel house liner. Refer to Front Wheelhouse Liner Replacement .
    4. Fig 2: View Of Wheel Drive Shaft Retaining Nut
    GM1825454Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    IMPORTANT: Once the wheel drive shaft nut has been removed, discard and replace with NEW. DO NOT re-use the nut.
  4. Remove the wheel drive shaft retaining nut.
  5. Remove the outer tie rod end for the steering rack from the knuckle. Refer to Rack and Pinion Outer Tie Rod End Replacement .
  6. Remove the stabilizer bar link from the stabilizer bar. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement .
  7. Remove the lower control arm from the steering knuckle. Refer to Lower Control Arm Replacement .
  8. Remove the wheel drive shaft from the knuckle.
    9. Fig 3: View Of J 45859 Installed Onto The Wheel Hub
    GM899220Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. If the wheel drive shaft cannot be removed from the knuckle, perform the following
    1. Install the J 45859  or equivalent onto the wheel hub and secure with the wheel lug nuts. See Special Tools .
    2. Support the wheel drive shaft until it is completely removed from the vehicle.
    3. Using the J 45859  or equivalent, remove the wheel drive shaft from the knuckle. See Special Tools .
    10. Fig 4: Disengaging Wheel Drive Shaft From Intermediate Wheel Drive Shaft
    GM859573Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Assemble the J 2619-01  , the J 29794  , and the J 45341  . See Special Tools .
  11. Install the J 45341  to the wheel drive shaft inner joint pull groove. See Special Tools .
  12. Using the J 2619-01  , the J 29794  , and the J 45341  or equivalent, remove the wheel drive shaft from the wheel drive shaft. See Special Tools .
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