Removal Procedure

WARNING: Use of eye goggles is necessary to prevent personal injury.

Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
Using a drill 6 mm (0.2 in) drill bit, drill 2 holes (1) through the rear axle bracket and into the underbody (2). These holes (1) will be used by guide pins to properly align the rear axle bracket to the underbody (2).

Fig 1: Identifying Drill Holes And Underbody
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Support the rear axle with a hydraulic lift table.
Remove and DISCARD 4 rear axle bracket bolts (1).

Fig 2: Rear Axle Bracket Bolts
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NOTE: Service one side at a time, the other side must be installed
Remove and DISCARD the rear axle bushing bolts and nuts (1) from the rear axle (2).

Fig 3: Rear Axle, Bolts And Nuts
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