Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement
Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement
Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement
2014 Chevrolet Captiva Sport (VIN L) (3GNAL2EK4ES597159) | Captiva Sport Service Manual 5563803 | Transmission |
Automatic Transmission - 6T45 MH7 or 6T50 MHJ MHK | Repair Instructions - On Vehicle | Document ID: 2426723
Removal Procedure
1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
3. Remove the engine splash shield. Refer to Engine Splash Shield Replacement.
4. Insert a brass drift or punch (1) between the brake rotor cooling fins (2) and the brake caliper mounting
bracket (4).
5. Using the appropriate size socket and a breaker bar (4), remove the wheel drive shaft nut (3).
Note: Once the wheel drive shaft nut has been removed, discard and replace with NEW. DO NOT re-use
the nut.
6. Remove the wheel drive shaft nut (2) from the wheel drive shaft (1).
7. Using the J-28733-B puller (2), separate the wheel drive shaft from the brake rotor and wheel bearing/hub
assembly (1).
8. Remove the outer tie rod end from the steering knuckle. Refer to Steering Linkage Outer Tie Rod
Replacement.
9. Remove the stabilizer bar link from the stabilizer shaft. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement.
10. Remove the lower control arm from the steering knuckle. Refer to Lower Control Arm Replacement.
11. Using the J-2619-A slide hammer (2) and the J-45341 puller (1) , remove the wheel drive shaft.
12. Remove the wheel drive shaft from the knuckle.
Installation Procedure
7. Install the NEW wheel drive shaft nut (2) on the wheel drive shaft (1).