Removal Procedure
- Remove the following components as an assembly
 from the rear axle housing. Refer to 
Rear Axle Shaft Replacement 
 in Rear  Drive Axle.
 
| •  | The rear axle shaft bearing (1) | 
 
| •  | The ABS reluctor wheel (2), if equipped | 
 
| •  | The bearing retainer (3) | 
 
- Remove the brake shoes. Refer to 
Brake Shoe Replacement 
.
 
- Remove the wheel cylinder. Refer to 
Wheel Cylinder Replacement 
.
 
- Squeeze the stopper ring in order to remove the park brake cable   from
  the backing plate.
 
- Remove the backing plate from the rear axle housing.
 
- Clean the mating surface of the rear axle shaft housing.
 
- Clean the mating surface of the rear axle shaft bearing retainer.
 
Installation Procedure
- Apply General Motors Sealer,   GM P/N 1052366
  (Canadian P/N 88900041), or equivalent,  to the mating surface of
the       rear axle housing (1).
 
- Install the backing plate to the rear axle housing. Align the   holes
  for the rear axle shaft retainer studs.
 
- Install the park brake cable to the backing plate.
 
- Install the wheel cylinder.  Refer to 
Wheel Cylinder Replacement 
.
 
- Install the brake shoes.  Refer to 
Brake Shoe Replacement 
.
 
- Apply General Motors Sealer, GM P/N 1052366 (Canadian P/N 88900041),
   or  equivalent, to the rear axle shaft bearing retainer mating surface on the backing
  plate.
 
- Install the following components to the rear axle housing. Refer to 
Rear Axle Shaft Replacement 
 in Rear Drive Axle.
 
| •  | The rear axle shaft bearing | 
 
| •  | The ABS reluctor wheel, if equipped |