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Removal Procedure

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    Fig 1: View Of Drive Axle Large Seal Retaining Clamp
    GM1242027Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Remove the drive axle from the vehicle. Refer to Front Drive Axle Inner Shaft and Inner Shaft Housing Replacement .
  2. Using J 35566  (1) remove the large seal retaining clamp. See Special Tools . Discard the clamp.
  3. Using J 35566  (1) remove the small seal retaining clamp. See Special Tools . Discard the clamp.
  4. Fig 2: View Of Joint Housing And Boot
    GM1242028Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Separate the joint housing from the boot.
  6. Fig 3: Removing/Installing Tripot Assembly Retaining Ring with J 8059
    GM1242029Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Degrease the tripot assembly.
  8. Remove the shaft retaining ring using the J 8059  . See Special Tools .
  9. Fig 4: View Of Tripot Joint And Axle Shaft
    GM1242030Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Remove the tripot and the tripot joint retaining ring from the axle shaft.
  11. Remove the tripot joint seal from the axle shaft.