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Removal Procedure

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  1. Raise the vehicle.
  2. Remove the tire and wheel.
  3. Remove the brake rotor. Refer to FRONT BRAKE ROTOR .
  4. Remove the wheel drive shaft nut and the washer.
    Fig 1: Wheel Drive Shaft Nut & Washer
    G02501725Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Disengage the wheel drive shaft from the wheel hub and bearing.
    1. 5.1. Place a brass drift against the outer end of the wheel drive shaft in order to protect the wheel driveshaft threads.
    2. 5.2. Sharply strike the brass drift with a hammer. Do not attempt to remove the wheel drive shaft from the hub and bearing at this time.
    Fig 2: Disengaging Wheel Drive Shaft From Wheel Hub & Bearing
    G02501726Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the wheel hub and bearing mounting bolts.
    Fig 3: Removing Wheel Hub
    G02501727Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the splash shield.
  8. Remove the wheel speed sensor mounting bolt from the wheel hub and bearing.
  9. Remove the wheel speed sensor from the wheel hub and bearing.
    Fig 4: Wheel Speed Sensor
    G02501728Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Remove the wheel hub and bearing.
    Fig 5: Wheel Hub & Bearing
    G02501729Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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