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Removal Procedure

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  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
  2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
  3. Remove the rear wheel speed sensor. Refer to Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Replacement .
  4. Remove the rear cover and gasket. Refer to Rear Axle Housing Cover and Gasket Replacement .
    5. Fig 1: View Of Pinion Shaft Locking Bolt
    GM156409Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the pinion shaft locking bolt.
    6. Fig 2: View Of Pinion Shaft
    GM156410Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. On axles without locking differentials, remove the pinion shaft.
    7. Fig 3: Pinion Shaft Touching Housing
    GM156411Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. On axles with a locking differential, remove the shaft part way. Rotate the case until the pinion shaft touches the differential housing.
    8. Fig 4: View Of Axle Shaft, Lock & Thrust Block
    GM156412Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. On axles with a locking differential, use a screw driver, or similar tool, in order to enter the differential case and rotate the C-lock (1) until the C-lock aligns with the thrust block (2).
  9. Remove the brake drum.
  10. Push inward on the axle shaft.
    11. Fig 5: C-Lock From Button End Of Axle Shaft
    GM788486Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Remove the C-lock from the axle shaft.
  12. Remove the axle shaft from the differential housing.
    13. Fig 6: Removing Axle Shaft Using J 45859 & J 2619-01
    GM885619Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    IMPORTANT: If the axle is difficult to remove, perform the following service procedure.
  13. Using the J 45859  (1) and the J 2619-01  (2), remove the axle shaft from the differential housing.
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