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Removal Procedure

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    Fig 1: View Of Intermediate Drive Shaft
    GM931479Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  2. Remove the right tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
  3. Remove the right front wheel drive shaft. Refer to Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement (Non Hybrid)  or Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement (Hybrid) .
  4. Remove and discard the wheel drive shaft retaining ring.
  5. Remove the O-ring seal from the intermediate drive shaft at the bearing retainer.
  6. Remove the intermediate drive shaft support bracket bolts at the engine.
    7. Fig 2: Disengaging Intermediate Drive Shaft From The Transaxle
    GM932816Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Assemble the J 44467  and the J 2619-01  to the intermediate drive shaft retainer ring groove. See Special Tools .
  8. Disengage the intermediate drive shaft from the transaxle.
  9. Remove the intermediate drive shaft from the vehicle.
  10. Remove the J 44467  and the J 2619-01  from the intermediate drive shaft. See Special Tools .
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