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Bronco & F150

  1. Raise vehicle on a hoist or jack and install safety stands under radius arm brackets. Remove wheel and tire and brake caliper. Position jack under axle arm and remove the upper coil spring retainers.
  2. Lower the jack and remove the coil spring, spring cushion and lower spring seat. Disconnect the shock absorber at the radius arm and upper mounting bracket.
  3. Remove the stud and spring seat at radius arm and axle arm. Remove bolt securing upper attachment to axle arm radius arm to lower attachment axle arm. Disconnect the vent tube at the differential housing and discard hose clamps.
  4. Remove the vent fitting and install a 1/8" pipe plug. Remove the pivot bolt securing the right axle arm to crossmember. Remove and discard the keystone clamps and remove the boot from the shaft.
  5. Remove the right drive axle and pull the axle shaft from the slip shaft. Position a jack under the differential housing. Remove the bolt securing the left axle to the crossmember. Remove the left drive axle.