Installation Procedure
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- 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.
- Insert the wheel drive shaft into the knuckle.
- Install the washer (3) and the NEW wheel drive shaft nut (2) and hand tighten ONLY.
- Install the flange bolts (1) from the wheel drive shaft to the output shaft flange.
- Insert a drift or a large screwdriver 1 of the brake rotor.
- Tighten the inboard flange bolts to 79 N.m (58 lb ft).
- Tighten the wheel drive shaft nut to 240 N.m (177 lb ft).
- Install the drive axle center cap, if equipped.
- Install the stabilizer shaft link. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Replacement (2500) , Stabilizer Shaft Replacement (1500) .
- Install the wheel and tire assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
- Lower the vehicle.
NOTE:
Clean the steering knuckle and the wheel drive shaft splines and threads. These areas must be dry and free of grease, dirt, and contamination.
CAUTION:
Use only a genuine GM front wheel drive shaft nut. Installation of anything but an OEM front wheel drive shaft nut could cause damage to the vehicle.
NOTE:
Hand tighten the flange bolts ONLY at this time.
CAUTION:
Refer to Fastener Caution .