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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 right front tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
  3. Remove the right front 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 a 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: View of Wheel Drive Shaft Nut and Brake Assembly
    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 right front wheel speed sensor. Refer to Front Wheel Speed Sensor Replacement (RWD) or Front Wheel Speed Sensor Replacement (AWD) .
  8. Remove the upper ball joint from the steering knuckle. Refer to Shock Absorber and Spring Assembly Replacement .
    9. Fig 3: View Of J 45859 Installed Onto Wheel Hub
    GM899220Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Install the J 45859  on the brake rotor and secure with the wheel nuts. See Special Tools .
  10. Using the J 45859  , remove the wheel drive shaft from the steering knuckle. See Special Tools .
  11. Remove the J 45859  from the brake rotor. See Special Tools .
  12. Assemble the J 2619-O1  , the J 29794  , and the J-42943  . See Special Tools .
  13. Install the J 2619-O1  , J 29794  , and the J-42943  to the inner tripod housing. See Special Tools .
    14. Fig 4: View Of J 44394 Installed Into Differential Output Shaft Seal
    GM814136Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  14. Using the J 2619-O1  , J 29794  , and the J-42943  , remove the wheel drive shaft from the differential enough to install. See Special Tools .J 44394  .
    15. NOTE: J-44394 must be installed into the differential output shaft seal prior to removing and installing the wheel drive shaft. Failure to install J-44394 as indicated may cause the splines of the wheel drive shaft to cut the differential output seal.
  15. Carefully install the J 44394  over the wheel drive shaft.
  16. Carefully slide the J 44394  into the differential output shaft seal.
    17. IMPORTANT: If the wheel drive shaft seal is found to be damage, replace the seal.
  17. Remove the wheel drive shaft and the J 44394  from the vehicle.
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