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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 tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
  3. Remove the wheel speed sensor.
  4. Remove the rear brake drum, if equipped. Refer to Brake Drum Replacement .
  5. Remove the brake caliper mounting bracket, if equipped. Refer to Rear Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement (JD9) or Rear Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement (JH6, JH7) .
  6. Remove the rear axle housing cover and gasket. Refer to Rear Axle Housing Cover and Gasket Replacement (8.6, 9.5 Inch Axles)  or Rear Axle Housing Cover and Gasket Replacement (10.5/11.5 Inch Axle) .
    7. Fig 1: View Of Pinion Shaft Locking Bolt
    GM156409Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the and discard differential pinion gear shaft bolt.
    8. NOTE: For those vehicles NOT equipped with the locking differential proceed to step 8. If the vehicle is equipped WITH the locking differential, proceed to step 9 and 10.
    Fig 2: View Of Pinion Shaft
    GM156410Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove the differential pinion gear shaft.
    9. Fig 3: View Of Pinion Shaft Contacting Axle Housing Top
    GM156411Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    NOTE: Rotate the differential case until the differential pinion shaft just touches the rear axle housing.
  9. Remove the differential pinion gear shaft part way from the differential case.
  10. Use a screw driver, or similar tool to rotate the lock (1) until the lock (1) aligns with the thrust block (2).
    11. Fig 4: Identifying Rear Axle Lock Ring
    GM2170564Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Push in on the rear axle shaft (2) and remove the lock (1).
    12. Fig 5: View Of Rear Axle Housing & Shaft
    GM2170561Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    NOTE: If the rear axle shaft is difficult to remove, proceed to step 14.
  12. Remove the rear drum brake axle shaft (2) from the rear axle assembly (1), if equipped.
    13. Fig 6: View Of Rear Axle Shaft & Brake Assembly
    GM2170558Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    NOTE: If the rear axle shaft is difficult to remove, proceed to step 14.
  13. Remove the rear disc brake axle shaft (1) from the rear axle assembly (2), if equipped
    14. Fig 7: Removing Axle Shaft Using J 45859 & J 2619-01
    GM885619Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  14. Using the J 2619-01:  hammer (2) and the J 45859:  remover/installer (1), remove the rear axle shaft from the rear axle assembly.
  15. Replace the rear axle shaft seal and or bearing, if needed. Refer to Rear Axle Shaft Seal and/or Bearing Replacement .
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