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Removal Procedure

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  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
  3. If equipped with road sensing suspension, disconnect the level sensor link from the ball stud on the lower control arm. Refer to Electronic Suspension Front Position Sensor Replacement .
  4. Disconnect the outer tie rod end from the steering knuckle; do NOT loosen the tie rod end jam nut. Refer to Steering Linkage Outer Tie Rod Replacement .
  5. Insert a drift or punch into the brake rotor and against the brake caliper in order to prevent the wheel hub and bearing from turning.
    6. Fig 1: View Of Wheel Drive Shaft Retaining Nut
    GM130905Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    NOTE: The front wheel drive axle nut must not be reused. Replace the front wheel drive axle nut with a NEW nut whenever it is removed.
  6. Remove and discard the wheel drive shaft spindle nut retaining the wheel drive shaft to the hub.
  7. Remove the stabilizer shaft link. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement (FE1 and FE3) or Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement (FE7) .
    8. NOTE: Be sure that the wheel speed sensor wiring harness is repositioned away from the ball joint after disconnecting the electrical connector from the sensor.
  8. Disconnect the electrical connector from the wheel speed sensor and reposition the wiring harness away from the ball joint.
  9. Disconnect the lower ball joint from the steering knuckle. Refer to Lower Control Arm Ball Joint Replacement (FE1, FE3) or Lower Control Arm Ball Joint Replacement (FE7) .
    10. Fig 2: View Of J 45859 Installed Onto The Wheel Hub
    GM899220Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    NOTE: Be sure to support the wheel drive shaft until it is fully removed from the vehicle.
  10. Install the J 45859  , CJ129 Universal Hub Puller - Snap-on, 7394 Universal Hub Puller - OTC, or equivalent to the wheel bearing/hub. See Special Tools .
  11. Using the J 45859  , CJ129 Universal Hub Puller - Snap-on, 7394 Universal Hub Puller - OTC, or equivalent, carefully disengage the wheel drive shaft from the wheel bearing/hub. See Special Tools .
    12. Fig 3: Removing/Installing Wheel Drive Shaft From/To Transaxle
    GM189013Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  12. Assemble the J 2619-O1  , the J 29794  , and the J 33008-A  . See Special Tools .
  13. Using the J 2619-O1  , the J 29794  , and the J 33008-A  , disengage the wheel drive shaft (2) from the transaxle (1).
  14. Remove the wheel drive shaft from the vehicle.
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