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Removal Procedure

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    Fig 1: View Of Rear Axle, Spacers, Spring Plates & U-Bolts
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  1. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  2. Place jack or utility stands (such as GMDE 123-B67313) at the front end of the vehicle.
  3. Drain the axle lubricant from 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) .
  4. Disconnect the propeller shaft. Refer to One-Piece Propeller Shaft Replacement or Two-Piece Propeller Shaft Replacement .
  5. Remove the tire and wheel assemblies. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
  6. Disconnect the parking brake cable. Refer to Parking Brake Rear Cable Replacement - Left Side (JF3, JF7) or Parking Brake Rear Cable Replacement - Left Side (JD9) and Parking Brake Rear Cable Replacement - Right Side (JF3, JF7) or Parking Brake Rear Cable Replacement - Right Side (JD9) .
  7. Remove the brake line bracket bolts. Suspend the brake lines from the vehicle with heavy mechanics wire.
  8. Remove the brake calipers from the brake caliper mounting brackets. Do not disconnect the brake lines. Suspend the calipers from the vehicle with heavy mechanics wire. Refer to Rear Brake Caliper Replacement (JD9) or Rear Brake Caliper Replacement (JH6, JH7) .
  9. Disconnect the shock absorbers from the axle brackets. Refer to Shock Absorber Replacement (2500, 3500) or Shock Absorber Replacement (1500) .
  10. Remove the vent hose from the rear axle vent fitting. Refer to Vent Hose Replacement .
  11. Remove the nuts and the washers from the U-bolts.
  12. Remove the U-bolts, the spring plates and the spacers form the axle assembly.
  13. Lower the axle assembly.
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