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Removal Procedure

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  1. Raise the vehicle. Refer to JACKING AND LIFTING .
  2. Drain the differential carrier assembly. Refer to Lubricant Replacement - Front Drive Axle .
  3. If replacing the right side seal and/or bearing, perform the following steps:
    1. 3.1. Remove the inner axle shaft and housing assembly from the differential carrier case assembly. Refer to Inner Shaft and/or Housing Replacement - Front Drive Axle (8.25 S4WD and 9.25 Axles)  or Inner Shaft and/or Housing Replacement - Front Drive Axle (8.25 F4WD Axle) .
    2. 3.2. Remove the clutch fork assembly components and the inner axle shaft from the inner axle shaft housing. Refer to Inner Shaft and/or Housing Replacement - Front Drive Axle (8.25 S4WD and 9.25 Axles)  or Inner Shaft and/or Housing Replacement - Front Drive Axle (8.25 F4WD Axle) .
    3. 3.3. Install the inner axle shaft housing into a vise.

      Clamp only on the mounting flange of the inner axle shaft housing.

    4. 3.4. Install the J 29369-1,  8.25 inch axle, or the J 29369-2,  9.25 inch axle, behind the inner axle shaft seal or the inner axle shaft bearing as necessary.
      5. Fig 1: Removing Inner Axle Shaft Seal &/Or Bearing Using Puller
      G01480411Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    5. 3.5. Install the J 2619-01  (2) to the J 29369-1  or the J 29369-2  (1).
    6. 3.6. Remove the inner axle shaft seal and/or the inner axle shaft bearing using the J 2619-01. 
  4. If replacing the left side seal, perform the following steps:
    1. 4.1. Place an alignment mark between the inner axle shaft and the wheel drive shaft.
    2. 4.2. Disconnect the wheel drive shaft from the inner axle shaft.
    3. 4.3. Remove the inner axle shaft using a hammer and a brass drift.
    4. 4.4. Remove the inner axle shaft seal using a suitable seal remover tool.
  5. If replacing both the left side seal and bearing, perform the following steps:
    • 5.1. Remove the differential carrier assembly. Refer to Differential Carrier Assembly Replacement.
    • 5.2. Place the differential carrier assembly into a vise. Clamp only on the mounting flange of the differential carrier assembly case.
    • 5.3. Remove the inner axle shaft using a hammer and a brass drift.
    • 5.4. Install the J 29369-1, 8.25 inch axle, or the J 29369-2, 9.25 inch axle (1), behind the inner axle shaft seal or the inner axle shaft bearing as necessary.
    • 5.5. Install the J 2619-01 (2) to the J 29369-1 or the J 29369-2.
    • 5.6. Remove the inner axle shaft seal and/or the inner axle shaft bearing using the J 2619-01.
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