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Removal Procedure

  1. Raise the vehicle. Refer to LIFTING AND JACKING THE VEHICLE in General Information.
  2. Drain the axle lubricant. Refer to LUBRICANT REPLACEMENT - REAR DRIVE AXLE .
  3. Remove the rear axle assembly. Refer to REAR AXLE REPLACEMENT .
  4. Remove the brake caliper brackets. Refer to DISC BRAKE CALIPER BRACKET (REAR) in Disc Brakes.
  5. Remove the brake rotors. Refer to BRAKE ROTOR (REAR) Rear in Disc Brakes.
  6. Remove the rear axle cover housing and gasket. Refer to REAR AXLE HOUSING COVER AND GASKET REPLACEMENT .
  7. Remove the axle shafts. Refer to REAR AXLE SHAFT REPLACEMENT .
  8. Remove the brake backing plates. Refer to DISC BRAKE BACKING PLATE (REAR) in Disc Brakes.
  9. Remove the rear axle shaft oil seal and the bearing. Refer to REAR AXLE SHAFT SEAL AND/OR BEARING REPLACEMENT .
  10. Remove the differential assembly. Refer to DRIVE PINION AND RING GEAR REPLACEMENT .
  11. Remove the drive pinion shaft yoke and the oil seal. Refer to DRIVE PINION FLANGE/YOKE AND/OR OIL SEAL REPLACEMENT .
  12. Remove the drive pinion and the inner pinion bearing. Refer to DRIVE PINION AND RING GEAR REPLACEMENT .
  13. Remove the pinion bearing cups. Refer to DRIVE PINION BEARINGS REPLACEMENT .
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