Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Hummer H2. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
- Drain the front drive axle. Refer to Lubricant Replacement - Front Drive Axle .
- Remove the right wheel drive shaft inboard flange bolts from the inner axle shaft.
- Disconnect the right wheel drive shaft from the inner axle shaft.
- Disconnect the inner axle shaft from the differential case side gear using a hammer and brass drift.
- Remove the inner axle shaft housing nuts from the bracket.
- Remove the inner axle shaft housing bolts from the differential carrier assembly.
- Remove the inner axle shaft and inner axle shaft housing from the vehicle.
- Remove the inner axle shaft from the inner axle shaft housing.
- Remove the inner axle shaft seal and the bearing from the inner axle shaft housing. Refer to Inner Axle Seal and/or Bearing Replacement - Front Drive Axle .