Removal ("L", "M", S" & "T" Series)
WARNING: This page does not describe the selected car, but rather 46 other vehicles, including the 2001 Pontiac Montana, 2001 Pontiac Aztek, 2001 Oldsmobile Silhouette, 2001 Oldsmobile Bravada, and 2001 GMC Sonoma. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Raise and support vehicle. Remove wheels and brake drums, if equipped. Loosen differential cover plate and drain lubricant from axle. Remove cover plate.
- Remove pinion shaft lock bolt. See Fig 1 and Figure . Remove pinion shaft. Push axle shaft toward center of vehicle and remove "C" lock from end of axle shaft. Remove axle shaft.
- Pry seal from axle housing. Using slide hammer and axle bearing puller, remove bearing from axle housing.