GM 22873499 Front Wheel Drive Shaft

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Before practising the removal of the driveaxle, ensure that the parking brake is engaged and then, if necessary, take off the wheel cover/hubcap. Do not yet remove the nut but you just have to relax the driveaxle/hub nut using a large socket and a breaker bar. You will need to remove the front wheel of the vehicle but before so put on the handbrake, then loosen the front wheel lug nuts, lift the car using the jack and put on the jackstands before removing the wheel. After that, one has to take off the drive axel /hub nut, unfasten the stabilizer bar end link and finally take off the tie rod end from the steering knuckle. Remove the ABS wheel speed sensor connector and isolate the control arm from the steering knuckle. To remove the splines from the hub, use a soft-faced hammer to tap the end of the driveaxle; if it does not move use a puller. Slide it back on the splined part of the steering knuckle to free the driveaxle from the hub, then hang the outer end on a bungee cord or wire. Look for signs of leakage of lubricant on the seal of the differential; change it, if required. To run it off the transaxle side gear shaft or intermediate shaft, the inner joint must be loosened gently using a prybar so as not to cause damage to the inner joint. To do this, undo the driveaxle assembly in such a way that you do not over flex the inner joint or compromise the axleshaft boots. If it is necessary to shift the vehicle in the course of the removal of the driveaxle, install a large bolt with the washers through the hub. For removal, remove the driveaxle using a ¾ socket, unscrew the housing bowl, dismantle the constant speed Shaft; for installation, reverse the removal steps, replace the set-ring with a new one, apply multi-purpose grease around the splines, and insert the driveaxle until a sharp snap is felt to exert the set-ring. Wash the outer joint threads of the CV joint and apply some grease to the splines; slide the driveaxle up into the splines of the hub and put on a new driveaxle/hub nut then extend the hub and tighten the nut but do not torque to specification at this time. Further connect the control arm and tighten the suspension fasteners to the required torque before you install the wheel along with lugs nuts before lowering the vehicle. Last of all, torque to 265 Nm the driveaxle/hub nut and wheel lug nuts then refill the transaxle if this was drained or spilled during the operation. To release the intermediate shaft, have to first take out the right side drive axle, and then take out the bolts of the intermediate shaft bracket and finally to pull out the intermediate shaft from the transaxle. If you think that it is necessary for you to do so, then replace the oil seal. For installation remove in reverse, begin with the lower bracket bolt that is farthest from the drive belt end of the engine but do not tighten, followed by the other two, then tighten the intermediate shaft bracket bolts, starting with the upper one. Reinstall the driveaxle back as done before whilst ensuring the following checks.