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Removal Procedure

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    CAUTION: Ensure that the vehicle is properly supported and squarely positioned. To help avoid personal injury when a vehicle is on a hoist, provide additional support for the vehicle on the opposite end from which the components are being removed.
  1. Remove the front axle shaft. Refer to WHEEL DRIVE SHAFT REPLACEMENT - FRONT removal procedure in Wheel Drive Shafts.
  2. Position vehicle on hoist.
    3. Fig 1: View Of Transfer Drain Plug
    GM991028Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Remove the transaxle drain plug and drain transaxle.
    4. Fig 2: Removing Left Axle Seal
    GM997515Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Using the Seal Remover J 45000  , remove the axle seal from the transaxle case assembly and discard. See Special Tools .
  5. Clean the seal bore in the housing.
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