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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 differential. Refer to DIFFERENTIAL REPLACEMENT   .
  3. Remove the drive pinion from the axle. Refer to DRIVE PINION AND RING GEAR REPLACEMENT   .
  4. Press the bearing off of the pinion using the J 22912-01  .
  5. Remove the shim.
    Fig 1: Pressing Bearing Of Pinion Using J 22912-01
    G01597888Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the outer pinion bearing cup from the axle housing using a hammer and a brass drift in the slots provided. Move the drift back and forth between one side of the cup and the other in order to work the cups out of the housing evenly.
    Fig 2: Removing Outer Pinion Bearing Cup
    G01597889Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the inner pinion bearing cup from the axle housing using a hammer and a brass drift in the slots provided. Move the drift back and forth between one side of the cup and the other in order to work the cups out of the housing evenly.
    Fig 3: Removing Inner Pinion Bearing Cup
    G01597890Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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