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Removal Procedure

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    Fig 1: View Of Pinion Shaft Locking Bolt
    GM156409Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  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 rotor. Refer to Rear Brake Rotor Replacement .
  4. Remove the rear cover and the gasket. Refer to Rear Axle Housing Cover and Gasket Replacement .
  5. Remove the rear wheel speed sensor. Refer to Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Replacement .
  6. Remove the pinion shaft lock bolt.
    7. Fig 2: View Of Pinion Shaft
    GM156410Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the pinion shaft.
    8. Fig 3: Axle Shaft Housing & Components
    GM391222Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Push the flange of the axle shaft (1) toward the differential.
  9. Remove the C-lock (4) from the button end of the axle shaft (1).
    10. Fig 4: Rear Axle Housing
    GM913413Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    IMPORTANT: When removing the axle shaft, do not rotate the shaft. Rotating the shaft will misalign the gears. Misaligning the gears will make assembly difficult.
  10. Remove the axle shaft from the housing.
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