Drive Axles & Bearings: Removal
- Raise and support vehicle. Remove wheel and brake drum assembly. Remove drive shaft. Loosen castellated nut (6-cyl. models) securing flange to drive axle. Using a puller, remove flange.
- On all models, install castellated nut on axle shaft and drive out drive axle using a soft-headed mallet. Remove bearings and seals. Remove spacer sleeve and shim (if equipped).