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Removal Procedure

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    Fig 1: View Of Pinion Shaft Locking Bolt
    GM156409Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
  3. Remove the brake caliper. Refer to Brake Caliper Replacement - Rear in Disc Brakes.
  4. Remove the rear axle housing cover and the gasket. Refer to Rear Axle Housing Cover and Gasket Replacement  .
  5. Remove the pinion shaft locking bolt.
    6. Fig 2: View Of Pinion Shaft
    GM156410Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. On axles without a locking differential, remove the pinion shaft.
    7. Fig 3: Pinion Shaft Contacting Axle Housing Top
    GM156411Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. On axles with a locking differential, remove the shaft part way. Rotate the case until the pinion shaft touches the housing.
    8. Fig 4: View Of Axle Shaft, Lock & Thrust Block
    GM156412Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. On axles with a locking differential, use a screwdriver, or a similar tool, in order to enter the differential case and rotate the C-lock (1) until the C-lock aligns with the thrust block (2).
  9. Push the flange of the axle shaft (1) toward the differential.
    10. Fig 5: Removing/Installing C-Lock
    GM788486Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Remove the C-lock from the button end of the axle shaft.
    11. Fig 6: View Of Rear Axle Assembly
    GM788488Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    IMPORTANT: When removing the axle shaft, do not rotate the shaft. Rotating the shaft will misalign the gears. Misaligning the gears will make the installing of the axle shaft difficult.
  11. Remove the axle shaft from the housing.
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