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Removal Procedure

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  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  2. Remove propeller shaft. Refer to Propeller Shaft Replacement .
  3. Remove the rear tire and wheel assemblies. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
  4. Remove the right and left wheel drive shafts. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement .
    5. Fig 1: View Of Transmission Jack Supporting Differential
    GM787236Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Position a transmission jack beneath the differential.
  6. Firmly secure the differential to the transmission jack.
    7. Fig 2: Identifying Front Differential Carrier Bracket-To-Frame Bolt
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  7. Remove the front differential carrier bracket-to-frame bolt (1).
    8. Fig 3: Identifying Left Differential Rear Mounting Bolt
    GM1767397Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove the left differential rear mounting bolt (1).
    9. Fig 4: Identifying Right Rear Differential-To-Support Mounting Bolt
    GM1767400Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Remove the right rear differential to support mounting bolt (1).
  10. Lower the jack slightly until the mounting ear at the front of the differential clears the support attachment point.
  11. Remove the differential from the vehicle.
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