Front (Left) Wheel Drive Shaft Inner Joint and Seal Replacement Guide - STS RWD V8-46L VIN A
12. Wrap a shop towel around the joint outer race splined shaft.
13. Place the outer race vertically in a bench vise.
14. Use a brass drift and hammer to gently tap on the wheel drive shaft joints inner cage, until it is tilted enough to remove the first ball.
15. Remove the exposed ball. Use a small screwdriver to aid in removal, if necessary.
16. Position the cage and inner race so they are level.
17. Repeat steps 14 through 16 in the removal sequence as shown, until all of the balls are removed.
18. Position the cage and the inner race 90 degrees to the centerline of the outer race.
19. Align the cage windows with the lands of the outer race.
20. Lift to remove the cage and the inner race from the outer race.
21. Position the cage and inner race so that the larger radius corners of the cage windows are up.
22. Rotate the inner race 90 degrees to the centerline of the cage.
