Drive Axle, Removing And Installing: Removing
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-- Loosen the connection between the drive axle and wheel hub, refer to THREADED CONNECTION BETWEEN DRIVE AXLE AND WHEEL HUB, LOOSENING AND TIGHTENING .
-- Remove the wheel.
-- Remove the coil spring, refer to COIL SPRING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Remove the rear muffler, refer to MUFFLER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING for CALB, MUFFLER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING for CTUC and CTUD, EXHAUST PIPES/MUFFLERS, SEPARATING for CPNB, or EXHAUST PIPES/MUFFLERS, SEPARATING for CHJA, CAEB, CPMB, CPMA. .
-- Remove the rear final drive, refer to FINAL DRIVE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Remove the rear wheel speed sensor -1-. Remove bolt -2-.
-- Remove the drive axle toward the inside.