Malibu V6-3.5L VIN 8 (2004)
7. Remove the wheel drive shaft from the transaxle.
Use the J 33008-A, the J 29794 and the J 2619-01 to separate the axle from the transaxle.
Installation Procedure
1. Install the wheel drive shaft into the transaxle.
2. Verify that the front wheel drive shaft retaining ring is properly seated:
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Grasp the inner housing and pull the inner housing outward. Do not pull on the front wheel drive axle shaft.
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The front wheel drive axle will remain in place when the front wheel drive shaft retaining ring is properly seated.
3. Install the front wheel drive shaft into the front wheel bearing.
4. Connect the ball joint to the steering knuckle.
5. Connect the outer tie rod assembly to the steering knuckle.
