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Removal Procedure

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  1. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  2. Remove the differential assembly. Refer to Differential Replacement .
  3. Remove the drive pinion from the axle. Refer to Drive Pinion and Ring Gear Replacement .
  4. Fig 1: Removing Inner Pinion Bearing Using Hydraulic Press
    GM680110Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Press the bearing off of the drive pinion using the J 22912-01  .
  6. Remove the shim.
  7. Fig 2: Removing Outer Pinion Bearing Cup
    GM889100Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove the outer pinion bearing cup from the axle housing using a hammer and a brass drift in the slots provided. Move the drift back and forth between one side of the cup and the other in order to work the cups out of the housing evenly.
  9. Fig 3: Removing Inner Pinion Bearing Cup
    GM889098Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Remove the inner pinion bearing cup from the axle housing using a hammer and a brass drift in the slots provided. Move the drift back and forth between one side of the cup and the other in order to work the cups out of the housing evenly.