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Removal (Astro, Safari & "S" & "T" Series)

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  1. Raise and support vehicle. Remove wheels and brake drums. Loosen differential cover plate and drain lubricant from axle. Remove cover plate.
  2. Remove pinion shaft lock bolt. See Fig 1 and Figure. Remove pinion shaft. Push axle shaft toward center of vehicle and remove "C" lock from end of axle shaft. Remove axle shaft.
    Fig 1: Locating "C" Lock & Pinion Shaft Lock Bolt (Astro, Safari & "S" & "T" Series Shown; Others Similar)
    G90A13573Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Pry seal from axle housing. Using Slide Hammer (J-2619-01) and Axle Bearing Puller (J-22813-01), remove bearing from axle housing.
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