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Removal Procedure

  1. Raise the Vehicle. Refer to JACKING AND LIFTING in General Information.
  2. Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to TIRE AND WHEEL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION in Tires and Wheels.
  3. Remove the brake rotor. Refer to BRAKE ROTOR (FRONT) in Disc Brakes.
  4. Remove the wheel drive shaft nut and the washer.
    Fig 1: Removing Wheel Drive Shaft Nut And Washer
    G01646307Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Disengage the wheel drive shaft from the wheel hub and bearing using J 45859. 
    Fig 2: Disengaging Wheel Drive Shaft
    G01646308Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the wheel hub and bearing mounting bolts.
    Fig 3: Removing Wheel Hub And Bearing Mounting Bolts
    G01646309Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the wheel speed sensor mounting bolt from the wheel hub and bearing.
    Fig 4: Removing Wheel Speed Sensor Mounting Bolt From Wheel Hub And Bearing
    G01646310Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Disconnect the wheel speed sensor from the wheel hub and bearing.
  9. Disengage wheel hub and splash shield from steering knuckle.
  10. Remove wheel speed sensor through the access hole in the splash shield.
  11. Remove the wheel hub and bearing and splash shield.
  12. Remove the splash shield from wheel hub and bearing.
    Fig 5: Removing Splash Shield
    G01646311Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.