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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. Refer to Rear Axle Lubricant Replacement .
  3. Remove the exhaust system. Refer to Exhaust System Replacement (LY7) or Exhaust System Replacement (LNJ) .
  4. Remove the spare tire.
    5. IMPORTANT: In the following service procedure, it is not necessary to completely remove the propeller shaft. Relocate the propeller shaft to the side and secure with mechanics wire or equivalent.
  5. Remove the propeller shaft. Refer to Propeller Shaft Replacement .
  6. Remove the right rear wheel drive shaft. Refer to Rear Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement .
  7. Support rear differential with a transmission jack stand.
    8. Fig 1: View Of Right Rear Differential Support Bushing Bolt
    GM1816830Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove the right rear differential support bushing bolt. Refer to Differential Housing Support Bushing Replacement (Front)  or Differential Housing Support Bushing Replacement (Rear) .
    9. Fig 2: View Of Differential Mount
    GM1816752Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Remove the left differential mount (1).
  10. Remove the right differential support bushing nut (2). Refer to Differential Housing Support Bushing Replacement (Front)  or Differential Housing Support Bushing Replacement (Rear) .
  11. Lower the differential to gain access to the axle shaft seal.
    12. Fig 3: Identifying Axle Shaft Seal
    GM1809272Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  12. Using the appropriate tool, remove the axle shaft seal (1).
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