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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 steering gear protection shield. Refer to STEERING GEAR PROTECTION SHIELD REPLACEMENT in Rear Wheel Steering.
  3. Remove the axle lubricant. Refer to LUBRICANT REPLACEMENT - REAR DRIVE AXLE (8.6 INCH AXLE)  or LUBRICANT REPLACEMENT - REAR DRIVE AXLE (9.5, 10.5 INCH AXLE)  or LUBRICANT REPLACEMENT - REAR DRIVE AXLE (9.75 INCH AXLE)  .
  4. Remove the rear axle assembly. Refer to REAR AXLE REPLACEMENT (8.6 INCH, 9.5 INCH AXLE)  or REAR AXLE REPLACEMENT (9.75 INCH AXLE)  .
  5. Remove the steering knuckles. Refer to STEERING KNUCKLE REPLACEMENT in Rear Wheel Steering.
  6. Remove the axle shafts. Refer to REAR AXLE SHAFT REPLACEMENT (8.6 INCH AXLE W/O JL4, 9.5 INCH AXLE)  or REAR AXLE SHAFT REPLACEMENT (8.6 INCH AXLE W/JL4)  or REAR AXLE SHAFT REPLACEMENT (9.75 INCH AXLE)  .
  7. Remove the differential. 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)  .
  8. Remove the drive pinion shaft yoke and the pinion 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)  .
  9. Remove the drive pinion and the outer pinion bearing. 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)  .
  10. Remove the pinion bearing 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)  .
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