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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. Place jack or utility stands (such as GMDE 123-B67313) at the front end of the vehicle.
  3. Drain the axle lubricant from the rear axle. Refer to Lubricant Replacement - Rear Drive Axle (8.6 Inch Axle) , Lubricant Replacement - Rear Drive Axle (9.75 Inch Axle)  or Lubricant Replacement - Rear Drive Axle (9.5, 10.5, and 11.5 Inch Axles) .
  4. Disconnect the propeller shaft. Refer to Propeller Shaft Replacement - One Piece or Propeller Shaft Replacement - Two Piece .
  5. Remove the tire and wheel assemblies. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
  6. Disconnect the parking brake cable. Refer to Park Brake Cable Replacement - Left Rear (w/oNYS) or Park Brake Cable Replacement - Left Rear (w/NYS) and Park Brake Cable Replacement - Right Rear (w/oNYS) or Park Brake Cable Replacement - Right Rear (w/NYS) in Park Brake.
  7. Remove the brake line bracket bolts. Suspend the brake lines from the vehicle with heavy mechanics wire.
  8. Remove the brake calipers from the brake caliper mounting brackets. Do not disconnect the brake lines. Suspend the calipers from the vehicle with heavy mechanics wire. Refer to Brake Caliper Replacement - Rear (1500 Series) or Brake Caliper Replacement - Rear (2500/3500 Series) in Disc Brakes.
  9. Disconnect the shock absorbers from the axle brackets. Refer to Shock Absorber Replacement in Rear Suspension.
  10. Remove the vent hose from the rear axle vent fitting. Refer to Vent Hose Replacement .
  11. Remove the nuts and the washers from the U-bolts.
  12. Remove the U-bolts, the spring plates and the spacers form the axle assembly.
    13. Fig 1: Removing U-Bolts
    GM348393Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  13. Lower the axle assembly.
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