Removal

Fig. 1 Exploded View Of Dana Rear Drive Axle With 10 1/2 Inch Ring Gear:

1. Remove wheel.

Removing Or Installing Axle Shaft Bolts:

2. Remove axle shaft and axle shaft gasket (if used) or clean off RTV sealer.

Fig. 6 Removing Or Installing Wheel Bearing Adjusting Nut:

3. Bend tang of lock washer away from the outer lock nut and remove the outer lock nut, lock washer and inner lock nut.
4. Remove outer wheel bearing.
5. Pull hub and drum straight off axle housing. If brake lining is dragging on brake drum, back off brake adjustment by rotating adjustment screw.