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Removal Procedure

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  1. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  2. Drain the differential carrier assembly. Refer to Front Axle Lubricant Replacement .
  3. Remove the wheel drive shaft. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement (2500) , Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement (1500) .
    4. Fig 1: Disconnecting Inner Axle Shaft - Front Drive Axle (8.25 F4WD Axle)
    GM763648Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
    NOTE:

    If only replacing the right side inner shaft and/or housing, follow the steps below. If only replacing the left side inner shaft, proceed to step 10.

  4. Using a hammer and brass drift, disconnect the inner axle shaft from the differential case side gear.
    5. Fig 2: View Of Inner Axle Shaft Housing Nuts
    GM763653Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  5. Remove the inner axle shaft housing nuts from the bracket.
    6. Fig 3: View Of Inner Axle Shaft & Components
    GM1690932Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  6. Remove the inner axle shaft housing bolts (2) from the differential carrier assembly.
  7. Remove the inner axle shaft (1) and inner axle shaft housing (4) from the vehicle.
  8. Remove the inner axle shaft housing gasket (3) from the inner axle shaft housing (4).
  9. Remove the inner axle shaft seal and the bearing from the inner axle shaft housing. Refer to Front Drive Axle Inner Shaft Seal and Inner Shaft Bearing Replacement (8.6/ 9.25 Inch Axle) .
    10. Fig 4: Identifying Inner Axle Shaft - Front Drive Axle
    GM1581720Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  10. Using a hammer and a brass drift, remove the inner axle shaft.
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