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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 rear tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
  3. Remove the rear 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) .
    4. Fig 1: View Of Axle Shaft Seal & Bearing
    GM1483194Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    IMPORTANT: The following service procedure is for NON-VSES vehciles.
  4. Using the J 44685  (1) and the J 2619-01  (2), remove the axle shaft seal. See Special Tools .
    5. Fig 2: Removing Axle Shaft Seal & Bearing Using J 45857 & J 2619-01
    GM889095Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    IMPORTANT: The following service procedure is for VSES equipped vehicles.
  5. Using the J 45857  (1) and the J 2619-01  (2), remove the axle seal, bearing, and the tone wheel.
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