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Removal Procedure

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  1. Raise the vehicle. Refer to JACKING AND LIFTING in General Information.
  2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to TIRE AND WHEEL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION in Tires and Wheels.
  3. Remove the rear axle housing cover. Refer to REAR AXLE HOUSING COVER AND GASKET REPLACEMENT  .
  4. Remove the axle shaft. Refer to REAR AXLE SHAFT REPLACEMENT  .
  5. For axles with drum brakes, remove the axle shaft seal and the bearing from the axle housing using the J 22813-01  and the J 2619-01  (2).
    Fig 1: Identifying J 23689 & J 2619-O1
    G01468136Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. For axles with disc brakes, remove the axle shaft seal and the bearing from the axle housing using one of the following:
    • For vehicles with a 7.6 inch axle, 2-Door Utilities and 4WD Pickups w/ RPO M50 and w/o RPO ZR2, use the J 22813-01  and the J 2619-01  (2).
    • For 2-Door Utilities and 4WD Pickups w/ RPO ZR2, use the J 23689-A  (1st design 8.6 inch axle) or the J 44685  (2nd design 8.6 inch axle) (1) and the J 2619-01  (2).
    Fig 2: Identifying J 23689 & J 2619-O1
    G01468137Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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