Removal Procedure
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- Raise the vehicle. Refer to LIFTING AND JACKING THE VEHICLE in General Information.
- Remove the differential assembly. Refer to DIFFERENTIAL REPLACEMENT (8.6 INCH, 9.5 INCH AXLES) or DIFFERENTIAL REPLACEMENT (9.75 INCH AXLE) or DIFFERENTIAL REPLACEMENT (10.5 INCH AXLE) .
- Remove the pinion yoke and the oil seal. Refer to DRIVE PINION FLANGE/YOKE AND/OR OIL SEAL REPLACEMENT (ALL EXCEPT 9.75 INCH AXLE) or DRIVE PINION FLANGE/YOKE AND/OR OIL SEAL REPLACEMENT (9.75 INCH AXLE) .
- Install the J 22536
as shown.
Ensure that the J 22536 is firmly seated on the pinion.
- Drive the pinion out using the J 22536
and a hammer.
Strike the J 22536 slowly. Do not let the pinion fall out of the rear axle housing.
- Remove the collapsible spacer from the pinion. Discard the spacer.
- Remove the pinion bearings and the cups. Refer to DRIVE PINION BEARINGS REPLACEMENT (8.6, 9.5 INCH AXLES)
or DRIVE PINION BEARINGS REPLACEMENT (9.75 INCH AXLE)
or DRIVE PINION BEARINGS REPLACEMENT (10.5 INCH AXLE)
.
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Important: The ring gear bolts have left-hand threads.
- Remove the ring gear bolts. Discard the bolts.
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NOTE: Refer to RING GEAR REMOVAL NOTICE in Cautions and Notices. - Remove the ring gear from the differential. Drive the gear off with a brass drift if necessary.