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Removal Procedure

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  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  2. Remove the wheel drive shaft assembly. Refer to Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement .
  3. Fig 1: View Of Wheel Drive Shaft Clip
    GM1851800Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    NOTE: Remove the retaining ring. DO NOT re-use the retaining ring discard. Use NEW only.
  4. Remove the retaining clip for the wheel drive shaft.
  5. Fig 2: Identifying Intermediate Shaft Support Bracket Mounting Bolts
    GM1843725Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the mounting bolts for the intermediate shaft support bracket.
  7. Support the wheel drive shaft.
  8. Fig 3: Disengaging Intermediate Drive Shaft From Transaxle
    GM1851784Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Assemble the J 44467  and the J 2619-01  . See Special Tools .
  10. Install the J 44467  and the J 2619-01  in the retaining ring groove on the wheel drive shaft. See Special Tools .
  11. Using the J 44467  and the J 2619-01  , remove the wheel drive shaft from the transmission. See Special Tools .
  12. Fig 4: View Of Wheel Drive Shaft
    GM1851347Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  13. Remove the wheel drive shaft from the vehicle.