Drive Axle, Removing And Installing: Removing
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-- Loosen the connection between the drive axle and wheel hub. Refer to DRIVE AXLE THREADED CONNECTION, LOOSENING AND TIGHTENING .
-- Remove the rear wheel. Refer to WHEELS AND TIRES .
Vehicles with Steel Suspension
-- Remove the coil spring. Refer to SPRING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, COIL SPRING .
Vehicles with Air Suspension
-- Bleed the rear axle air spring. Refer to SYSTEM, VENTING OR FILLING .
-- Tighten the bolt -2- just hand-tight and secure the mounting strap -1-.
-- Remove the rear final drive. Refer to FINAL DRIVE [For transmission(s) 0BK] .
-- Remove the bolt -2- and the rear speed sensor -1-.
-- Remove the drive axle toward the inside.