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Removal Procedure

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  1. Remove the right rear tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation
  2. Fig 1: Breaker Bar, Proper Size Socket And Wheel Drive Shaft Nut
    GM4354782Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  3. With the aid of an assistant holding the brake pedal down, use a breaker bar (1) and the proper size socket (2) to loosen the wheel drive shaft nut (3).
  4. Fig 2: Wheel Drive Shaft Nut
    GM4354802Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  5. Remove and DISCARD Wheel Drive Shaft Nut (1)
  6. Fig 3: Separating Wheel Drive Shaft From Wheel Bearing/Hub
    GM4354817Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  7. Using the J-45859  hub puller (1), separate the wheel drive shaft from the wheel bearing/hub assembly.
  8. Remove Rear Knuckle. Refer to Knuckle Replacement
  9. Fig 4: Wheel Drive Shaft And Differential Carrier
    GM4354912Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  10. Use a suitable flat bladed tool to separate the wheel drive shaft (1) from the differential carrier assembly (2).
  11. Fig 5: Wheel Drive Shaft
    GM4354915Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  12. Remove Wheel Drive Shaft (1)
  13. Fig 6: Wheel Drive Shaft Retaining Ring And O-ring
    GM4295750Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  14. Remove and DISCARD O-Ring (2) @ Wheel Drive Shaft
  15. Remove and DISCARD Retaining Ring (1) @ Wheel Drive Shaft