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Removal Procedure

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    Fig 1: Left Rear Wheel & Tire Assembly
    GM693610Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  2. Remove the left rear wheel and tire assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
  3. Remove the left rear wheel drive shaft. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement - Rear in Wheel Drive Shafts.
  4. Carefully pry out the output shaft seal and discard.