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Removal Procedure

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CAUTION: Do not attempt to move vehicle with drive axle(s) removed from wheel bearing. Wheel(s) could fall off, dropping vehicle to the ground and causing personal injury or damage to the vehicle.
    Fig 1: View Of Drive Axle Center Cap
    GM673322Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  2. Remove the wheel and tire assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
  3. Remove the drive axle center cap, if equipped.
    4. Fig 2: Pressing Wheel Drive Shaft From Hub
    GM870456Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Insert a drift or a large screwdriver through the brake caliper into one of the brake rotor vanes in order to prevent the drive axle wheel drive shaft from turning.
  5. Remove the nut and the washer from the hub. Do not reuse the nut. A new nut must be used when installing the wheel drive shaft.
  6. Using the J 45859  or equivalent, press the wheel drive shaft from the hub.
    7. Fig 3: View Of Wheel Drive Shaft & Hub
    GM320653Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the 6 bolts (1) securing the wheel drive shaft inboard flange to the output shaft flange.
  8. Remove the drift from the rotor.
  9. Remove the stabilizer shaft link from the lower control arm. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Replacement (2500) or Stabilizer Shaft Replacement (1500) .
  10. Wrap shop towels around both the inner and the outer wheel drive shaft boots in order to avoid damage to the boots during removal and installation.
  11. Pull the wheel drive shaft through the lower control arm opening.
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