How to remove front disconnect assembly, 2005 Envoy?
Disconnect the electric plug from the disconnect assy. Remove the actuator. Remove 4 bolts holding assy to oil pan. Pry assy from oil pan. This may take some effort, and may be impossible to do so. It should pop off. If the assy doesn’t budge, you have a corroded fused assy.
How to remove CV axle from 2005 Envoy?
Separate lower ball joint from lower control arm. Pull wheel hub steering knuckle assembly from front axle. Set aside on blocks under wheel well with brake line still attached. Remove right front CV axle using a brass drift and 2 lb mason hammer against tripot housing.
Is the GMC Envoy 4 wheel drive dysfunctional?
My 2005 GMC Envoy SLT, 4.2L inline 6 cyl. (10 years old at the time of this writing) had dysfunctional 4 wheel drive. I purchased the car in this condition, and so did not know all the history. There were no symptoms such as grinding, whirring, chatter etc, other than it did not work.
How to remove the front axle disconnect assembly?
Set aside on blocks under wheel well with brake line still attached. Remove right front CV axle using a brass drift and 2 lb mason hammer against tripot housing. Now you have clear access to the front axle disconnect. Disconnect the electric plug from the disconnect assy. Remove the actuator. Remove 4 bolts holding assy to oil pan.
Disconnect the electric plug from the disconnect assy. Remove the actuator. Remove 4 bolts holding assy to oil pan. Pry assy from oil pan. This may take some effort, and may be impossible to do so. It should pop off. If the assy doesn’t budge, you have a corroded fused assy.
Separate lower ball joint from lower control arm. Pull wheel hub steering knuckle assembly from front axle. Set aside on blocks under wheel well with brake line still attached. Remove right front CV axle using a brass drift and 2 lb mason hammer against tripot housing.
My 2005 GMC Envoy SLT, 4.2L inline 6 cyl. (10 years old at the time of this writing) had dysfunctional 4 wheel drive. I purchased the car in this condition, and so did not know all the history. There were no symptoms such as grinding, whirring, chatter etc, other than it did not work.
Set aside on blocks under wheel well with brake line still attached. Remove right front CV axle using a brass drift and 2 lb mason hammer against tripot housing. Now you have clear access to the front axle disconnect. Disconnect the electric plug from the disconnect assy. Remove the actuator. Remove 4 bolts holding assy to oil pan.