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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET2008CHEVY EXPRESS G2500, VAN CARGO, 6.6 6REPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 1467 (FRONT DRIVE AXLE)REPAIR INSTRUCTIONSFRONT DRIVE AXLE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT BEARING ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENTREMOVAL PROCEDURE
2008 Chevrolet Chevy Express G2500, Van Cargo, 6.6 6

Removal Procedure

2008 Chevrolet Chevy Express G2500, Van Cargo, 6.6 6SECTION Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Cadillac CTS. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  2. Remove the left front wheel drive shaft. Refer to Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement - Left Side .
    3. Fig 1: View of Drive Shaft Retaining Ring Assembly
    GM1957674Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Remove and discard the intermediate wheel drive shaft retaining ring (2) and the O-ring (1).
    4. Fig 2: View Of Intermediate Shaft Bearing Assembly
    GM908025Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Remove the intermediate shaft bearing assembly mounting bolts.
    5. Fig 3: View Of J 45019
    GM954545Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Install J 45019  into the threaded holes in the intermediate shaft bearing assembly. See Special Tools .
  6. Using the J 45019  , remove the intermediate shaft bearing assembly. See Special Tools .
  7. Remove J 45019  from the intermediate shaft bearing housing. See Special Tools .
    8. Fig 4: View Of Intermediate Shaft Bearing Housing, Shaft Bearing & Snap Ring
    GM908027Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove the snap ring (1) from the intermediate shaft bearing housing (3).
  9. Using a hammer and a brass drift, remove the intermediate shaft bearing (2) from the intermediate shaft bearing housing (3).
  10. Thoroughly clean the intermediate shaft bearing housing.
  11. Inspect the intermediate shaft bearing housing for damage, if damaged replace the intermediate shaft bearing housing.
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