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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 axle shafts. Refer to REAR AXLE SHAFT AND/OR GASKET REPLACEMENT  .
  3. Remove the rear axle housing cover. Refer to REAR AXLE HOUSING COVER AND GASKET REPLACEMENT  .
  4. Remove the differential bearing adjuster nut retainers.
    Fig 1: Removing Differential - 10.5 Inch Axle (1 Of 3)
    G01456198Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the bearing caps and bolts. Mark the bearing caps left and right.
    CAUTION: Refer to VEHICLE LIFTING CAUTION in Cautions and Notices. To prevent personal injury and/or component damage, support the differential case when removing the case from the axle housing. If the case is not supported, the differential case could fall and cause personal injury or damage to the differential case.
    NOTE: Refer to DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING COVER & GASKET REMOVAL NOTICE in Cautions and Notices. When removing the differential case from the axle housing, do not damage the cover gasket surface. If the cover gasket surface is damaged, lubricant may leak from the axle and cause premature failure of the axle assembly.
  6. Loosen the adjusters using the J 24429  .
    Fig 2: Removing Differential - 10.5 Inch Axle (2 Of 3)
    G01456199Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the differential.
  8. Remove the bearing cups.

    Mark the cups left and right. Place the cups with the bearing caps.

  9. Remove the differential side bearings, if necessary. Refer to DIFFERENTIAL SIDE BEARINGS REPLACEMENT (ALL EXCEPT 9.75 INCH AXLE)  or DIFFERENTIAL SIDE BEARINGS REPLACEMENT (9.75 INCH AXLE)  .
  10. Remove the ring gear, if necessary. Refer to DRIVE PINION AND RING GEAR REPLACEMENT (8.6 INCH, 9.5 INCH AXLE)  or DRIVE PINION AND RING GEAR REPLACEMENT (9.75 INCH AXLE)  or DRIVE PINION AND RING GEAR REPLACEMENT (10.5 INCH AXLE)  .
    Fig 3: Removing Differential - 10.5 Inch Axle (3 Of 3)
    G01456200Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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