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Removal (Flanged Shaft End W/Bearing Adjusting Ring)

  1. Raise vehicle and support with floor stands. Remove wheels. Remove clips from wheel bolts and pull off brake drum. Remove brake backing plate bolts. If axle housing has not been removed from vehicle, be sure that no strain is put on hydraulic line during remaining procedure. Pull axle out of housing. If it seems stuck, install wheel with two lug nuts and use wheel for leverage. Do not strike shaft to free it.
  2. Cut clinch ring which retains bearing with a chisel and remove.
    CAUTION: Do not damage shaft with chisel.

    Press bearing off shaft. Slide bearing adjuster ring (right side) or bearing retainer (left side) off shaft. Remove seals from retainer or adjusting ring.

    CAUTION: Use care to avoid distorting components.

    Remove seal from end of axle housing.

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