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Removal Procedure

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  1. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  2. Drain the front drive axle. Refer to Lubricant Replacement - Front Drive Axle .
  3. Fig 1: View Of Wheel Drive Shaft Inboard Flange Bolt - Front Drive Axle
    GM763646Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Remove the right wheel drive shaft inboard flange bolts from the inner axle shaft.
  5. Disconnect the right wheel drive shaft from the inner axle shaft.
  6. Fig 2: Disconnecting Inner Axle Shaft - Front Drive Axle (8.25 F4WD Axle)
    GM763648Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Disconnect the inner axle shaft from the differential case side gear using a hammer and brass drift.
  8. Fig 3: View Of Inner Axle Shaft Housing Nuts To Bracket (8.25 F4WD Axle)
    GM763653Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Remove the inner axle shaft housing nuts from the bracket.
  10. Fig 4: Inner Axle Shaft Housing Bolts - Front Drive Axle (8.25 F4WD Axle)
    GM763644Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Remove the inner axle shaft housing bolts from the differential carrier assembly.
  12. Remove the inner axle shaft and inner axle shaft housing from the vehicle.
  13. Remove the inner axle shaft from the inner axle shaft housing.
  14. 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 .