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Removal Procedure

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    Fig 1: View Of Drive Pinion Housing Oil Seal
    GM688821Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Drain the differential lubricant. Refer to Lubricant Change .
  2. Remove the torque tube assembly. Refer to Torque Tube Assembly Replacement .
  3. Remove the drive pinion oil seal (1) from the drive pinion housing and discard.
    4. Fig 2: Identifying Pinion Housing-To-Differential Bolts
    GM630669Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Remove the pinion housing-to-differential bolts (1).
    5. Fig 3: View Of Drive Pinion And Housing Assembly
    GM630670Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the drive pinion and housing assembly (1).
  6. Carefully remove the drive pinion housing shim (2) from the differential (3).
    7. Fig 4: Locating Drive Pinion Housing O-Ring Seal
    GM630673Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the O-ring seal (4) from the drive pinion housing and discard.
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