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Removal Procedure

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    IMPORTANT:
    • The stub axle shaft sleeve and seal must be replaced together. DO NOT replace the sleeve or seal separately.
    • Do not damage the seal bore or the sleeve assembly. Fluid leaks may result.
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  2. Remove the right drive axle assembly. Refer to Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement .
  3. Fig 1: Identifying Stub Axle Shaft Snap Ring
    GM1873865Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Remove the snap ring from the stub axle shaft. Discard the snap ring. Do not reuse.
  5. Fig 2: View Of J 6125-1B & J 38868
    GM104556Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Install the J 38868  and J 6125-1B  into the stub shaft snap ring groove. See Special Tools .
  7. Pull lightly on the shaft while rotating the shaft until the stub shaft snap ring at the differential seats in the taper on the differential side gear.
  8. Remove the stub shaft from the transmission.
  9. Fig 3: View Of J Inner Snap Ring & Stub Shaft
    GM1873866Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Remove the inner snap ring.
  11. Fig 4: Identifying Output Shaft Sleeve
    GM1646287Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  12. Using J 41227  , remove the sleeve from the stub shaft. See Special Tools .
  13. Fig 5: Identifying Axle Seal
    GM1873864Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  14. Remove the right hand axle seal from the transmission. Use the J 23129  and the J 6125-1B  . See Special Tools .