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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 tire and wheel assembly. Refer to TIRE AND WHEEL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION in Tires and Wheels.
  3. Remove the rear axle housing cover. Refer to REAR AXLE HOUSING COVER AND GASKET REPLACEMENT  .
  4. Remove the axle shaft. 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)  .
  5. To remove the seal only, use a suitable seal remover.
  6. To remove the axle shaft seal and the bearing together from the axle housing, use the J 45857  (1) and the J2619-01  (2).
    Fig 1: Removing Rear Axle Shaft Seal And/Or Bearing - 8.6 Inch Axle W/JL4
    G01456084Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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