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Removal Procedure

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  1. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  2. Drain the differential carrier assembly. Refer to Lubricant Replacement - Front Drive Axle .
  3. Remove the right side seal and/or bearing by performing the following steps:
    1. Remove the inner axle shaft and housing assembly from the differential carrier case assembly. Refer to Inner Shaft and/or Housing Replacement - Front Drive Axle (8.25 S4WD and 9.25 Axles)  or Inner Shaft and/or Housing Replacement - Front Drive Axle (8.25 F4WD Axle) .
    2. Remove the clutch fork assembly components and the inner axle shaft from the inner axle shaft housing. Refer to Inner Shaft and/or Housing Replacement - Front Drive Axle (8.25 S4WD and 9.25 Axles)  or Inner Shaft and/or Housing Replacement - Front Drive Axle (8.25 F4WD Axle) .
    3. Install the inner axle shaft housing into a vise.

      Clamp only on the mounting flange of the inner axle shaft housing.

    4. Install the J 29369-1  , 8.25 inch axle, or the J 29369-2  , 9.25 inch axle, behind the inner axle shaft seal or the inner axle shaft bearing as necessary.
    5. Install the J 2619-01  (2) to the J 29369-1  or the J 29369-2  (1).
    6. Remove the inner axle shaft seal and/or the inner axle shaft bearing using the J 2619-01  .
    4. Fig 1: Removing The Inner Axle Shaft Seal And/Or The Inner Axle Shaft Bearing Usingj 29369-2 & J 2619-01
    GM834245Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. If only replacing the left side seal, perform the following steps:
    • Place an alignment mark between the inner axle shaft and the wheel drive shaft.
    • Disconnect the wheel drive shaft from the inner axle shaft.
    • Remove the inner axle shaft using a hammer and a brass drift.
    • Remove the inner axle shaft seal using a suitable seal remover tool.
    5. Fig 2: Removing Inner Axle Shaft - Front Drive Axle
    GM1581720Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. If replacing both the left side seal and bearing, perform the following steps:
    1. Remove the differential carrier assembly. Refer to Differential Carrier Assembly Replacement .
    2. Place the differential carrier assembly into a vise.

      Clamp only on the mounting flange of the differential carrier assembly case.

    3. Remove the inner axle shaft using a hammer and a brass drift.
    4. Install the J 29369-1  , 8.25 inch axle, or the J 29369-2  , 9.25 inch axle (1), behind the inner axle shaft seal or the inner axle shaft bearing as necessary.
    5. Install the J 2619-01  (2) to the J 29369-1  or the J 29369-2  .
    6. Remove the inner axle shaft seal and/or the inner axle shaft bearing using the J 2619-01  .
    6. Fig 3: Removing Inner Axle Shaft Seal/Bearing Using J 29369-2 & J 2619-01 - Front Drive Axle
    GM1332786Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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