Tools Required
• | J 45019 Flange and Pinion Cage Remover |
Removal Procedure
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
- Remove the left front tire and wheel assembly. Refer to
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
- Remove the left front wheel drive shaft. Refer to
Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement - Left Side .
- Remove and discard the intermediate wheel drive shaft retaining ring (2).
The intermediate wheel drive shaft retaining ring is on the splined end of the shaft.
- Remove and discard the intermediate wheel drive shaft O-ring (1).
The O-ring is on the splined end of the shaft.
- Remove the intermediate shaft bearing assembly mounting bolts.
- Install
J 45019 into the threaded holes in the intermediate shaft bearing assembly.
- Remove the intermediate shaft bearing assembly from the intermediate wheel drive shaft.
- Remove
J 45019 from the intermediate shaft bearing housing.
- Remove the snap ring (1) from the intermediate shaft bearing housing (3).
- Using hammer and brass drift carefully separate the intermediate shaft bearing (2) from the intermediate shaft bearing housing (3).
- Thoroughly clean the intermediate shaft bearing housing using denatured alcohol or equivalent and allow to dry.
- Inspect the intermediate shaft bearing housing for damage, if damaged replace the intermediate shaft bearing housing.
Installation Procedure
- Install the intermediate shaft bearing (2) to the intermediate shaft bearing housing (3).
- Using
J 21474-20 , and a hydraulic press fully seat the intermediate shaft bearing (2) to the intermediate shaft bearing housing (3).
- Install the snap ring (1) into the retaining groove of the bearing housing (3).
- Install the intermediate shaft bearing assembly to the intermediate wheel drive shaft.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
- Install the intermediate shaft bearing housing mounting bolts to the oil pan.
Tighten
Tighten the intermediate shaft bearing assembly mounting bolts to 60 N·m (44 lb ft).
- Apply a small amount of grease GM P/N 01051344, (Canadian P/N 993037) to the intermediate wheel drive shaft splines.
- Install a new O-ring (1) on the intermediate wheel drive shaft.
The intermediate wheel drive shaft O-ring groove is on the splined end of the shaft.
- Install a new wheel drive shaft retaining ring (2).
The intermediate wheel drive shaft retaining ring groove is on the splined end of the shaft.
- Install the left front wheel drive shaft. Refer to
Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement - Left Side .
- Install the left tire and wheel assembly. Refer to
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
- Lower the vehicle.