Removal Procedure
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- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
- Drain the rear axle.
- For the 8.6 inch axle, loosen the rear cover bolts to allow the fluid to drain from the rear axle.
- For the 9.5 inch LD and 9.5 inch HD axles, remove the drain plug.
- Remove the rear axle cover bolts (1).
- Remove the axle housing cover (2).
- Remove the gasket (3).