- 1). Remove the wheel cover and remove the wheel hub nut using the impact wrench.
- 2). Break the lug nuts loose on the Impala's wheels. To do this, turn the lug nuts on the front wheels 45 degrees counterclockwise.
- 3). Raise the Chevy Impala off the ground using the floor jack. Jack up on the front jack point located behind the radiator.
- 4). Place jack stands under each side of the car, under the pinch welds, and lower the Impala onto the jack stands.
- 5). Continue to remove the lug nuts and the wheel.
- 6). Remove the drive axle hub nut. Prevent the wheel from moving by wedging a pry bar between two of the wheel studs while you loosen it with the impact wrench.
- 7). Unbolt and remove the damper fork from the shock assembly and lower connecting arm.
- 8). Separate the lower control arm from the steering knuckle using the ball joint separator.
- 9). Swing the knuckle/hub assembly out and away from the Impala while you pry the half shaft out of the transaxle with either a large screwdriver or a pry bar.
- 10
Install the new half shaft. Installation is the reverse of removal.
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