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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 assemblies. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
  3. Remove the brake calipers. Refer to REAR BRAKE CALIPER in Disc Brakes.
  4. Remove the brake rotors. Refer to REAR BRAKE ROTOR in Disc Brakes.
  5. Remove the axle shafts. Refer to Rear Axle Shaft Replacement .
  6. Remove the differential. Refer to Differential Replacement .
  7. Remove the drive pinion from the axle. Refer to Drive Pinion and Ring Gear Replacement .
  8. Press the bearing off of the pinion using the J 22912-O1.
    9. Fig 1: Pressing Bearing Off Of Pinion
    G01705407Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Remove the shim.
  10. Remove the drive pinion bearing cups from the axle housing using a hammer and a brass drift in the slots provided. Move the drift back and forth between one side of the cup and the other in order to work the cups out of the housing evenly.
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