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Axle Assembly: Removal

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  1. Remove the driveshaft assembly. REFER to DRIVESHAFT .
  2. Remove the rear halfshafts. REFER to HALFSHAFT .
  3. Remove the stabilizer bar. REFER to STABILIZER BAR .
  4. Position a suitable transmission hydraulic jack to the axle housing.
    • Securely strap the jack to the housing.
  5. Remove the 4 differential housing-to-front insulator bracket bolts.
  6. Remove the 6 side insulator bracket-to-rear axle differential bolts.
  7. Lower the axle to gain clearance to the ATC  electrical connector and disconnect the connector.
  8. Remove the axle assembly.
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