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Removal Procedure

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IMPORTANT: The wheel hub seal must be replaced anytime the wheel hub assembly is removed from the axle housing.
  1. Raise 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 brake caliper bracket. It is not necessary to remove the brake caliper from the bracket. Refer to Rear Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement (JD9) or Rear Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement (JH6, JH7) .
  4. Remove the axle shaft. Refer to Rear Axle Shaft and/or Gasket Replacement .
    5. Fig 1: View Of Axle Nut Retaining Ring
    GM685935Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the axle nut retaining ring.
    6. Fig 2: Retaining Key
    GM685937Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the key.
    7. Fig 3: Removing Adjusting Nut Using J 2222-C
    GM685938Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the adjusting nut using the J 2222-C  .
    8. Fig 4: View Of Adjusting Nut
    GM685939Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove the adjusting nut.
    9. Fig 5: Wheel Hub & Axle Housing
    GM685940Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Remove the hub from the axle housing.
  10. Remove the rotor, if necessary. Refer to Rear Brake Rotor Replacement (JD9) or Rear Brake Rotor Replacement (JH6, JH7) .
  11. Remove the oil seal from the wheel hub using a suitable seal removal tool.
    12. Fig 6: Inner Hub Bearing
    GM666251Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  12. Remove the inner hub bearing.
    13. Fig 7: Removing Inner Hub Bearing Cup
    GM768683Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  13. Remove the inner hub bearing cup using a brass drift and a hammer.
    14. Fig 8: Wheel Hub Retaining Ring
    GM666208Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  14. Remove the retaining ring from the wheel hub.
    15. Fig 9: Remove The Outer Hub Bearing & Bearing Cup J 24426 & J 8092
    GM695766Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  15. Remove the outer hub bearing and bearing cup using the J 24426  (2) and the J 8092  (1). See Special Tools .
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