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Removal Procedure

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  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
  2. Place jack stands in the front of the vehicle.
  3. Drain the rear axle of fluid. Differential Oil Replacement (10.5 Inch Axle) , or Differential Oil Replacement (9.5 Inch Axle) 
  4. Remove the tires and wheels. Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Without Dual Rear Wheels) , or Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (With Dual Rear Wheels)
  5. Remove the propeller shaft. Propeller Shaft Replacement (With M5U) , or Propeller Shaft Replacement (With MYD)
  6. Remove the vent hose from the rear axle.
  7. GM1963048

    Remove the mounting bolt and the rear brake junction block from the rear axle housing.

  8. GM1963052

    Remove the retaining bolt for the rear brake line from the rear axle housing.

  9. Remove the rear brake calipers and relocate to the side. Rear Brake Caliper Replacement (JH6) , or Rear Brake Caliper Replacement (JH9)
  10. Remove the rear park brake cables from the rear brake calipers.
  11. Remove the rear shock absorber lower mounting bolts and nuts from the mounting brackets. Shock Absorber Replacement
  12. Remove the stabilizer shaft from the rear axle, if equipped. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Replacement (With C7I) .
  13. Support the rear axle assembly with a suitable hydraulic jack stand.
    14. NOTE:

    In the following service procedure, it is not necessary to remove the rear drive axle U-bolts. Allow the U-bolts to remain on the rear leaf springs

  14. Remove the U-bolt nuts, anchor plates and spacers from the rear leaf springs. Rear Leaf Spring Replacement (Chassis Cab) , or Rear Leaf Spring Replacement (Except Chassis Cab)
  15. GM1964811

    With the aide of an assistant, lower the rear axle assembly and remove from the vehicle.

  16. Transfer parts, if needed.
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