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Removal Procedure

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    Fig 1: Assembling Clutch Fork
    G01468002Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Raise the vehicle. Refer to JACKING AND LIFTING in General Information.
  2. Remove the inner axle shaft and housing assembly. Refer to INNER SHAFT AND/OR HOUSING REPLACEMENT - FRONT DRIVE AXLE (S4WD)  or INNER SHAFT AND/OR HOUSING REPLACEMENT - FRONT DRIVE AXLE (A4WD)  .
  3. Remove the clutch cable retainer spring (14) from the clutch fork (17).
  4. Remove the clutch fork (17) and the clutch fork inner spring (16) from the inner axle shaft housing.
  5. Remove the clutch fork housing seal (15) from the inner axle shaft housing (4).

    Use a punch to drive out the seal.