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Axle Shafts: Removal

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  1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Remove the wheel and the tire. Remove the stabilizer shaft link.
  2. Remove the front wheel drive shaft nut. Insert a drift or a flat-bladed tool into the caliper and the rotor to prevent the rotor from turning. See Fig 1 . Disconnect the outer tie rod assembly from the steering knuckle.
  3. Separate the ball joint from the steering knuckle. Separate the front wheel drive axle from the front wheel drive shaft bearing using the Hub Spindle Remover (J-42129). The nut can be partially re-installed to protect the threads.
  4. If necessary, remove the left front wheel drive axle from the transaxle. Use the Axle Shaft Remover (J-33008-A), the Axle Shaft Remover Extension (J-29794) and the Slide Hammer (J-2619-O1) to separate the axle from the transaxle. See Fig 2 .
Fig 1: Removing Hub & Rotor
G99E50173Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Fig 2: Removing Axle Shaft From Transaxle
G95G13405Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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