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Removal Procedure

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IMPORTANT: The stub axle shaft sleeve and seal must be replaced together. DO NOT replace the sleeve or seal separately.
Do not damage the seal bore or the sleeve assembly. Fluid leaks may result.
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  2. Remove the right drive axle assembly. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement - Front in Wheel Drive Shafts
    Fig 1: Identifying Stub Axle Shaft Snap Ring
    GM1873865Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Remove the snap ring from the stub axle shaft. Discard the snap ring. Do not reuse.
    4. Fig 2: View Of J 6125-1B & J 38868
    GM104556Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Remove the stub axle shaft from the transaxle. Use the J 6125-1B  and the J 38868  .
  5. Pull lightly on the shaft. Rotate the shaft until the output shaft snap ring at the differential seats in the taper on the differential side gear.
  6. Remove the stub shaft from the transmission.
    Fig 3: View Of Inner Snap Ring & Stub Shaft
    GM1873866Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the inner snap ring.
    Fig 4: Identifying J 41227 Puller
    GM1646287Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Using J 41227  See Special Tools  , remove the sleeve from the stub shaft.
    Fig 5: Identifying Axle Seal
    GM1873864Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Remove the right hand axle seal from the transaxle. Use the J 23129  and the J 6125-1B  . See Special Tools .
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