Drive Axle, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Before starting the procedure, measure the distance from the center of the wheel to the lower edge of the wheel housing. Refer to WHEEL BEARING IN CURB WEIGHT POSITION, LIFTING VEHICLES WITH COIL SPRING .

-- Loosen the drive axle threaded connection. Refer to DRIVE AXLE THREADED CONNECTION, LOOSENING AND TIGHTENING .

-- Remove the wheel. Refer to WHEELS AND TIRES .

-- Remove the coil spring. Refer to SPRING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the stabilizer bar. Refer to STABILIZER BAR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Applies to Vehicles with a Level Control System Sensor 

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-- Remove the left and right bolts -1- from the linkage -2- for the rear level control system sensor.

Applies to Vehicles with Stone Chip Protection 

-- Remove the expanding rivets -1-.

-- Remove the bolts -2- and the stone chip protection -3-.

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Applies to All 

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-- Remove the nut -3- and the bolt -4-.

-- Remove the bolt -1- for the tie rod -2-.

-- Disconnect drive axle from rear final drive.

-- Tilt the wheel bearing housing outward and remove the drive axle from the rear final drive.

-- Remove the hub from the drive axle outer joint.

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