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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. Remove the differential assembly. Refer to Differential Replacement (8.6 Inch, 9.5 Inch Axles) , Differential Replacement (9.75 Inch Axle)  or Differential Replacement (10.5 Inch, 11.5 Inch Axle) .
  3. Remove the pinion yoke and the pinion oil seal. Refer to Drive Pinion Flange/Yoke and/or Oil Seal Replacement (All Except 9.75 Inch Axle)  or Drive Pinion Flange/Yoke and/or Oil Seal Replacement (9.75 Inch Axle) .
  4. Remove the thrust washer.
    5. Fig 1: Thrust Washer
    GM815631Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Install the J 22536  as shown.

    Ensure that the J 22536  is firmly seated on the pinion.

    6. Fig 2: Installing J 22536 Or J 44421 On Pinion
    GM683960Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Drive the pinion out using the J 22536  and a hammer.

    Strike the J 22536  slowly. Do not let the pinion fall out of the rear axle housing.

  7. Remove the pinion preload shims from the drive pinion and set aside.
  8. Remove the inner pinion bearing cup and the oil deflector using the J 45703  (2) and the J 42176  (1).
    9. Fig 3: Removing The Inner Pinion Bearing Cup And The Oil Deflector Using J 42176 & J 45703
    GM815472Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Remove the outer pinion bearing cup using the J 45705  and the J 42176  .
  10. Remove the inner pinion bearing using the J 22912-01  and a hydraulic press.
    11. Fig 4: Removing Inner Pinion Bearing Using Hydraulic Press
    GM680110Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Remove the pinion position shim.
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