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Removal Procedure

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  1. Raise and support the vehicle.
  2. Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels .
  3. Remove the rotor, except dual wheel vehicles. Refer to BRAKE ROTOR .
  4. Remove the wheel stud from the axle flange using the J 43631.
  5. Remove the axle shaft for vehicles with 9.5 in ring gear. Refer to Rear Axle Shaft Replacement in Rear Drive Axle .
  6. Remove the rear hub assembly for vehicles with 10.5/11.5 in ring gear, with single wheels. Refer to Rear Axle Shaft Replacement in Rear Drive Axle .
  7. Remove the rear axle hub for vehicles with dual wheels. Refer to Rear Axle Hub, Bearing, Cup, and/or Seal Replacement in Rear Drive Axle .
  8. Remove the wheel stud from the axle flange using the J 43631.
  9. Remove the wheel stud from the hub flange using the J 43631.
  10. Place the hub and rotor assembly in a press to remove the wheel stud. See Fig 1.
    11. Fig 1: Placing Hub & Rotor Assembly In Press
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