Removal Procedure

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Raise the vehicle. Refer to LIFTING & JACKING THE VEHICLE .
Drain the differential carrier assembly. Refer to LUBRICANT REPLACEMENT - FRONT DRIVE AXLE .
Remove the stabilizer shaft link assembly. Refer to STABILIZER SHAFT LINK REPLACEMENT .
Remove the wheel drive shaft inboard flange bolts from the inner axle shaft.

Fig 1: Removing Wheel Drive Shaft Inboard Flange Bolts From Inner Axle Shaft
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Disconnect the wheel drive shaft from the inner axle shaft.
Disconnect the inner axle shaft from the differential case side gear using a hammer and brass drift.

Fig 2: Disconnecting Inner Axle Shaft From Differential Case Side Gear
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Remove the inner axle shaft housing nuts from the bracket.

Fig 3: Removing Inner Axle Shaft Housing Nuts From Bracket
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Remove the inner axle shaft housing bolts from the differential carrier assembly.

Fig 4: Removing Inner Axle Shaft Housing Bolts From Differential Carrier Assembly
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Remove the inner axle shaft and inner axle shaft housing from the vehicle.
Remove the inner axle shaft from the inner axle shaft housing.
Remove the inner axle shaft seal and the bearing from the inner axle shaft housing. Refer to INNER AXLE SEAL AND/OR BEARING REPLACEMENT - FRONT DRIVE AXLE .