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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 left front tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
  3. Remove the left outer tie rod from the steering knuckle. Refer to Steering Linkage Outer Tie Rod Replacement (with Rear Wheel Drive) or Steering Linkage Outer Tie Rod Replacement (with All Wheel Drive) .
    4. Fig 1: View Of Wheel Drive Shaft Spindle Nut & Punch
    GM926765Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Insert a drift or punch (2) in the brake rotor against the brake caliper mounting bracket.
  5. Using a breaker bar and the proper size socket (1), loosen the wheel drive shaft nut.
    6. Fig 2: Identifying Wheel Drive Shaft Nut
    GM1945639Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    IMPORTANT: DO NOT reuse the wheel drive shaft nut, replace with a NEW wheel drive shaft nut.
  6. Remove and discard the wheel drive shaft nut.
  7. Remove the front left wheel speed sensor. Refer to Front Wheel Speed Sensor Replacement (RWD) or Front Wheel Speed Sensor Replacement (AWD) .
    8. Fig 3: View Of J 45859 Installed Onto Wheel Hub
    GM899220Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Install the J 45859  on the brake rotor and secure with the wheel nuts. See Special Tools .
  9. Using the J 45859  , remove the wheel drive shaft from the wheel hub/bearing. See Special Tools .
  10. Remove the J 45859  from the brake rotor. See Special Tools .
    11. Fig 4: Disengaging Wheel Drive Shaft From Intermediate Wheel Drive Shaft
    GM859573Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Assemble the J 2619-O1  , the J 29794  , and the J-42943  . See Special Tools .
  12. Install the J 2619-O1  , the J 29794  , and the J-42943  on the inner wheel drive shaft pull groove. See Special Tools .
  13. Using the J 2619-O1  , the J 29794  , and the J-42943  , remove the wheel drive shaft from the intermediate wheel drive shaft. See Special Tools .
    14. IMPORTANT: If the wheel drive shaft seals are found to have any defects, replace the wheel drive shaft seals.
  14. Remove the wheel drive shaft from the vehicle.
  15. Remove the J 2619-O1  , the J 29794  , and the J-42943  , from the wheel drive shaft. See Special Tools .
    16. Fig 5: Identifying Wheel Drive Shaft Retaining Ring
    GM1957674Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  16. Remove the intermediate wheel drive shaft retaining ring (1).
  17. Remove the intermediate wheel drive shaft O-ring (2).
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