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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.
    Fig 1: Installing J 2619-01 And J 29369-2
    G01597979Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Install the J 29369-2  (1) and the J 6125-B  (2) into the outboard, wheel drive shaft side, oil seal as shown.
  4. Remove the outboard, wheel drive shaft side, inner shaft seal by pulling on the J 6125-B  (2).
  5. 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)   . 
  6. Install the intermediate shaft bearing assembly into a vise.

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

  7. Install the J 29369-2  (2) and the J 2619-01  (1) into the inboard, oil pan side, oil seal as shown.
  8. Remove the inboard, oil pan side, seal by pulling on the J 2619-01  (1).
    Fig 2: Installing Intermediate Shaft Bearing Assembly Into Vise
    G01597980Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.