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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 wheel drive shaft. Refer to Rear Propeller Shaft Replacement (RWD) or Rear Propeller Shaft Replacement (AWD) .
  3. Fig 1: View of Tool J 24420-C
    GM1973600Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Using the J 24420-C  and the J 2619-01  , remove the rear drive axle flange.
  5. Fig 2: View of Drive Axle Flange and Seal
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  6. Using a flat-bladed screwdriver, remove the drive axle flange axle seal (1) from the differential side cover (2).