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Removal Procedure

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  1. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
  3. Remove the rear wheel speed sensor. Refer to Wheel Speed Sensor Replacement - Rear .
  4. Remove the rear axle housing cover. Refer to Rear Axle Housing Cover and Gasket Replacement in Rear Drive Axle.
  5. Remove the axle shaft. Refer to Rear Axle Shaft Replacement (8.6 Inch Axle W/O JL4, 9.5 Inch Axle) or Rear Axle Shaft Replacement (8.6 Inch Axle W/JL4) or Rear Axle Shaft Replacement (9.75 Inch Axle) in Rear Drive Axle.
  6. Remove the axle shaft seal and the bearing from the axle housing using the J 44685  (1) and the J 2619-01  (2).
  7. Remove the wheel speed sensor ring from the axle housing using the J 45857  (1) and the J 2619-01  (2).
  8. Fig 1: Removing The Wheel Speed Sensor Ring From The Axle Housing
    GM889095Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.