Removal Procedure
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- Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
- Drain the rear axle. Refer to Rear Axle Lubricant Replacement (8.6 Inch Axle) or Rear Axle Lubricant Replacement (9.5 Inch LD Axle) or Rear Axle Lubricant Replacement (10.5 Inch Axle) .
- Remove the rear axle housing cover bolts (1).
Discard the rear axle housing cover bolts.
- Remove the rear axle housing cover (2) from the axle housing.
- Catch the oil in a drain pan.
- Remove any gasket material from the rear axle housing and/or the rear axle housing cover.