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Removal Procedure

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  1. Raise 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 axle housing cover. Refer to Rear Axle Housing Cover and Gasket Replacement .
  4. Remove the axle shaft. Refer to Rear Axle Shaft Replacement (8.6 Inch Axle w/Drum Brake w/VSES)  or Rear Axle Shaft Replacement (8.6 Inch Axle w/Drum Brakes w/o VSES)  or Rear Axle Shaft Replacement (8.6, 9.5 Inch Axles w/VSES) .
  5. To remove the seal only, use a suitable seal remover.
    6. Fig 1: Removing Axle Shaft Seal & Bearing Using J 45857 & J 2619-01
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  6. To remove the axle shaft seal and the bearing together from the axle housing, use the J 45857  (1) and the J 2619-01  (2).
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