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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. Index mark the propeller shaft at the power take-off unit (PTU) output flange and at the rear drive module input flange.
  3. Place an adjustable support at the front and the rear of the propeller shaft.
    4. Fig 1: Rear Drive Module (RDM) Propeller Shaft Guard
    GM943426Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Remove the rear drive module (RDM) propeller shaft guard (2) mounting bolts (1)
    5. Fig 2: Removing/Installing Propeller Shaft Flange Mounting Bolts
    GM928922Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the bolts securing the propeller shaft to the RDM flange.
    6. Fig 3: View Of Propeller Shaft
    GM928930Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the bolts securing the propeller shaft to the PTU.
    7. Fig 4: View Of Propeller Shaft, Support Bearing & Bolts
    GM928924Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the bolts securing the support bearing to the vehicle underbody.
  8. Remove the propeller shaft from the vehicle.
    9. Fig 5: Installing J44873 On Pinion Flange
    GM1265096Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Install the J 44873  (1) to the pinion flange (2). See Special Tools .
  10. While holding the J 44873  with a breaker bar, loosen the pinion flange nut. See Special Tools .
    11. Fig 6: Removing Pinion Flange Nut On RDM
    GM943440Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Remove and discard the pinion flange nut (1).
  12. Remove the flange (2).
    13. Fig 7: Removing Dust Deflector From Drive Pinion Flange
    GM943451Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  13. Remove the dust deflector (2) from the pinion flange (1).
    14. Fig 8: Removing & Discarding Pinion Oil Seal
    GM943455Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  14. Remove and discard the pinion oil seal (1).
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