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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, 9.5 Inch Axles)  or Rear Axle Shaft Replacement (9.75 Inch Axle) .
  5. Remove the axle shaft seal and the bearing from the axle housing using the J 44685  (8.6 inch axle) (1) and the J 2619-01  (2).
    6. Fig 1: J 44685 & J 2619-01
    GM688157Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the axle shaft seal and the bearing from the axle housing using the J 29712  (9.5 inch axle).
    7. Fig 2: Removing The Axle Shaft Seal And The Bearing From The Axle Housing Usingj 29712
    GM685944Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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