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Removal Procedure

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  1. Raise and Support the vehicle. Refer to LIFTING & JACKING VEHICLE in General Information.
  2. Remove the following components, if the vehicle is equipped:
    • The 4 skid plate bolts
    • The front skid plate
  3. Remove the right front tire and wheel assembly. Refer to TIRE AND WHEEL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION in Tires and Wheels.
  4. Remove the 6 bolts (2) and the flange (1).
    Fig 1: Front Axle Housing Bolts & Flange
    G01469505Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the right drive axle shaft snap ring (1).
    Fig 2: Right Drive Axle Shaft Snap Ring
    G01469506Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the right drive axle shaft spindle washer (1) from the drive axle shaft.
  7. Make a reference mark (2) on the left drive axle mating flanges (1) and (3).
  8. Disconnect the left drive axle from the front differential.
  9. Make a reference mark on the pinion flange yoke and the differential pinion flange.
  10. Disconnect the propeller shaft from the front differential
  11. Support the front differential.
  12. Remove the front differential bolts.
  13. Lower the front differential and right drive shaft from the vehicle as an assembly.
    IMPORTANT: The drive axle circlip may break during the removal and possibly fall into the differential case. If this occurs, the pieces must be removed from the differential.
    Fig 3: Marking Reference Mark On Pinion Flange Yoke & Differential Pinion Flange
    G01469507Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    IMPORTANT: The drive axle is retained with a circlip. If the circlip is off center, the drive axle is very difficult to remove. Center the circlip by rotating and lightly pulling on the drive axle. Continue rotating and pulling until the drive axle pops out about 1 mm (0.039 inch). This movement indicates that the circlip is now centered on the drive axle.
  14. Using the J 45531  remove the right drive axle from the front differential.
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