Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Cadillac DTS. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
- Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
- If equipped with road sensing suspension, disconnect the sensor link from the ball stud on the lower control arm. Refer to Front Position Sensor Replacement - Electronic Suspension .
- Disconnect the outer tie rod end from the steering knuckle; do NOT loosen the tie rod end jam nut. Refer to Rack and Pinion Outer Tie Rod End Replacement .
- Insert a drift or punch (1) into the brake rotor and against the brake caliper in order to prevent the wheel hub and bearing from turning.IMPORTANT: The wheel drive shaft spindle nut (2) must not be reused. Replace the wheel drive shaft spindle nut with a new nut whenever it is removed.
- Remove and discard the wheel drive shaft spindle nut (2) retaining the wheel drive shaft to the hub.
- Remove the stabilizer shaft link. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement (FE1, FE3)
or Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement (FE7)
.IMPORTANT: Be sure that the wheel speed sensor wiring harness is repositioned away from the ball joint after disconnecting the electrical connector from the sensor.
- Disconnect the electrical connector from the wheel speed sensor and reposition the wiring harness away from the ball joint.
- Disconnect the lower ball joint from the steering knuckle. Refer to Lower Ball Joint Replacement (FE1, FE3) or Lower Ball Joint Replacement (FE7) .
- Install the J 42129
onto the wheel hub and secure with wheel nuts. See Special Tools .IMPORTANT: Be sure to support the wheel drive shaft until it is fully removed from the vehicle.
- Using the J 42129 , disengage the wheel drive shaft from the wheel hub and bearing and support the wheel drive shaft. See Special Tools .
- Assemble the J 2619-O1 , the J 29794 , and the J 33008-A . See Special Tools .
- Using the J 2619-O1 , the J 29794 , and the J 33008-A , disengage the wheel drive shaft (2) from the transaxle (1). See Special Tools .
- Remove the wheel drive shaft from the vehicle.