GM 22692204
Axle Assembly, Front

Start your wheel drive shaft replacement by first raising and safely supporting the vehicle before taking off the wheel and tire. After you remove the front wheel drive shaft nut use tools to disconnect the outer tie rod assembly from the Steering Knuckle followed by separation of the Ball Joint from the Steering Knuckle. The hub spindle remover (J 42129) allows users to disconnect the front wheel drive axle from the bearing while protecting thread integrity by installing the nut partially. Insert the wheel drive shaft into the transaxle after removing it with Axle Shaft remover (J 33008-A) combined with Axle Shaft remover extension (J 29794) and slide hammer (J 2619-01). Installation begins with driving the wheel drive shaft inside the transaxle but requires checking the front wheel drive shaft retaining ring installation by pulling on the inner housing while avoiding the front wheel drive Axle Shaft. Satisfactory installation requires insertion of the front wheel drive shaft into the front Wheel Bearing while the Ball Joint returns to the Steering Knuckle and the outer tie rod assembly connects to the Steering Knuckle. Secure a new wheel drive shaft nut then prevent rotor movement through the use of a drift or flat-bladed tool before tightening it to 215 nm (159 ft. Lbs.). Install the wheel and tire after lowering the vehicle and check transaxle fluid level together with wheel alignment.