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Removal Procedure

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    Fig 1: View Of Rear Axle Housing Cover, Gasket & Bolts
    GM1959512Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  2. Drain the rear axle. Refer to Differential Oil Replacement (10.5 Inch Axle)  or Differential Oil Replacement (11.5 Inch Axle)  or Differential Oil Replacement (8.6 Inch Axle)  or Differential Oil Replacement (9.5LD Inch Axle) .
    3. NOTE: Discard the axle housing cover bolts. Use NEW only.
  3. Remove the rear axle cover bolts (1), cover (2), and the gasket (3).
  4. Remove any gasket material from the rear axle housing and/or axle housing cover.
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