Drive Axle, Bolted, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Before starting the procedures, determine the curb weight position. Refer to VEHICLES WITH COIL SPRINGS, CHECKING THE CURB WEIGHT POSITION FOR AXLE ALIGNMENT .

-- 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 .

-- Vehicles with level control system sensor: remove the bolts -1- and free up the lever -2- for the rear level control system sensor.

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-- If equipped, remove the transverse link stone chip protection. Refer to TRANSVERSE LINK STONE CHIP PROTECTION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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

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

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-- Remove the bolts for the drive axle -arrows- on the rear final drive.

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-- 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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If the components cannot be separated, press the drive axle out of the wheel bearing. Refer to DRIVE AXLE, PRESSING OUT OF WHEEL BEARING .