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Removal Procedure

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  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  2. Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to TIRE AND WHEEL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION in Tires and Wheels.
  3. Remove the rotor, except dual wheel vehicles. Refer to Brake Rotor Replacement - Rear (W/NYS) or Brake Rotor Replacement - Rear (W/O NYS) in Disc Brakes.
  4. Remove the wheel stud from the axle flange using the J 43631  .
    Fig 1: Removing Wheel Stud From Axle Flange
    G01455547Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the axle shaft for vehicles with 9.5 in ring gear. Refer to REAR AXLE SHAFT REPLACEMENT (8.6 INCH AXLE W/O JL4, 9.5 INCH AXLE) in Rear Drive Axle.
  6. Remove the rear hub assembly for vehicles with 10.5/11.5 in ring gear, with single wheels.
  7. Remove the rear axle hub for vehicles with dual wheels. Refer to REAR AXLE HUB, BEARING, CUP, AND/OR SEAL REPLACEMENT .
  8. Remove the wheel stud from the axle flange using the J 43631  .
  9. Remove the wheel stud from the hub flange using the J 43631  .
  10. Place the hub and rotor assembly in a press to remove the wheel stud.
    Fig 2: Removing Wheel Stud From Hub And Rotor Assembly
    G01455548Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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