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Removal Procedure

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WARNING:

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: 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 brake rotor.
    5. NOTE:

    DO NOT reuse the wheel drive shaft nut. Discard and replace with new.

  5. Remove the nut and the washer from the wheel drive shaft.
  6. Using the J-45859  Axle Remover, remove the wheel drive shaft from the hub.
    7. Fig 3: Wheel Drive Shaft And 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 stabilizer shaft link from the lower control arm. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Replacement (2500) , Stabilizer Shaft Replacement (1500) .
    9. NOTE:

    DO NOT remove the shop towel from the wheel drive shaft boots until the wheel drive shaft has been re-installed in the vehicle.

  9. 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.
  10. Pull the wheel drive shaft through the lower control arm opening.
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