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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 right wheel drive shaft. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement in Wheel Drive Shafts.
  3. Fig 1: Removing Outboard, Wheel Drive Shaft Side Inner Shaft Seal
    GM748124Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Install the J 29369-2  (1) and the J 6125-B  (2) into the outboard, wheel drive shaft side, oil seal as shown. See Special Tools and Equipment .
  5. Remove the outboard, wheel drive shaft side, inner shaft seal by pulling on the J 6125-B  (2). See Special Tools and Equipment .
  6. To replace the inboard, oil pan side side, inner shaft seal, remove the intermediate shaft bearing assembly. Refer to Intermediate Shaft Bearing Assembly Replacement - Front Drive Axle (S4WD)  or Intermediate Shaft Bearing Assembly Replacement - Front Drive Axle (A4WD)  .
  7. Install the intermediate shaft bearing assembly into a vise.

    Place shop towels in the vise in order to protect the intermediate shaft bearing assembly.

  8. Fig 2: Removing Inboard, Oil Pan Side, Seal
    GM756155Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Install the J 29369-2  (2) and the J 2619-01  (1) into the inboard, oil pan side, oil seal as shown. See Special Tools and Equipment .
  10. Remove the inboard, oil pan side, seal by pulling on the J 2619-01  (1).