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Removal Procedure

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  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  2. Drain the rear differential, if needed. Refer to Rear Axle Lubricant Replacement .
  3. Remove the spare tire.
  4. Remove the exhaust system. Refer to Exhaust System Replacement (LY7) or Exhaust System Replacement (LNJ) .
  5. Remove the rear wheel drive shafts. Refer to Rear Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement .
  6. Remove the propeller shaft from the vehicle. Refer to Propeller Shaft Replacement .
  7. Support the rear differential with a transmission jack stand.
    8. Fig 1: Identifying Rear Differential Support Bushing Bolts
    GM1759193Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove the rear differential support bushing bolts.
    9. Fig 2: View Of Rear Differential Mounting Nuts
    GM1759189Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Remove the front mounting nuts for the rear differential (3).
  10. Lower the rear differential to gain access rear differential clutch control module.
  11. Remove the small electrical connector from the control module (1).
  12. Remove the large electrical connector from the control module (2).
    13. Fig 3: View Of Differential Assembly
    GM1759196Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  13. Remove the rear differential assembly from the vehicle.
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