Removal Procedure
- Raise the vehicle. Refer to LIFTING & JACKING THE VEHICLE
in General Information.
- Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to TIRE AND WHEEL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
in Tires and Wheels.
- Remove the rear axle housing cover. Refer to Rear Axle Housing Cover and Gasket Replacement .
- Remove the axle shaft. Refer to Rear Axle Shaft Replacement .
- For axles with drum brakes, remove the axle shaft seal and the bearing from the axle housing using the J 22813-01
(7.6 inch axle) or the J 23689
(8.6 inch axle) (1) and the J 2619-01
(2).
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- For axles with disc brakes, remove the axle shaft seal and the bearing from the axle housing using the J 22813-01
(7.6 inch axle) or the J 23689
(8.6 inch axle) (1) and the J 2619-01
(2).
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.