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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 brake caliper. Refer to BRAKE CALIPER in Disc Brakes.
  4. Remove the axle shaft. Refer to REAR AXLE SHAFT AND/OR GASKET REPLACEMENT  .
  5. Remove the axle nut retaining ring.
    Fig 1: Removing Rear Axle Hub, Bearing, Cup, And/Or Seal (1 Of 9)
    G01456089Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the key.
    Fig 2: Removing Rear Axle Hub, Bearing, Cup, And/Or Seal (2 Of 9)
    G01456090Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the adjusting nut using the J 2222-C. 
    Fig 3: Removing Rear Axle Hub, Bearing, Cup, And/Or Seal (3 Of 9)
    G01456091Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove the adjusting nut.
    Fig 4: Removing Rear Axle Hub, Bearing, Cup, And/Or Seal (4 Of 9)
    G01456092Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Remove the hub from the axle housing.
  10. Remove the rotor, if necessary. Refer to REMOVAL (REAR -- ALL WITH 4-WHEEL STEERING) or REMOVAL (REAR -- WITHOUT DUAL WHEELS & 4-WHEEL) in Disc Brakes.
  11. Remove the oil seal from the wheel hub using a suitable seal removal tool.
    Fig 5: Removing Rear Axle Hub, Bearing, Cup, And/Or Seal (5 Of 9)
    G01456093Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  12. Remove the inner hub bearing.
    Fig 6: Removing Rear Axle Hub, Bearing, Cup, And/Or Seal (6 Of 9)
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  13. Remove the inner hub bearing cup using a brass drift and a hammer.
    Fig 7: Removing Rear Axle Hub, Bearing, Cup, And/Or Seal (7 Of 9)
    G01456095Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  14. Remove the retaining ring from the wheel hub.
    Fig 8: Removing Rear Axle Hub, Bearing, Cup, And/Or Seal (8 Of 9)
    G01456096Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  15. Remove the outer hub bearing and bearing cup using the J 24426  (2) and the J 8092  (1).
    Fig 9: Removing Rear Axle Hub, Bearing, Cup, And/Or Seal (9 Of 9)
    G01456097Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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