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Axle Shaft: Removal

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  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Remove the wheel and tire assembly. Remove the axle shaft center cap, if equipped.
  2. Insert a drift or a large screwdriver through the brake caliper into one of the brake rotor vanes in order to prevent the axle shaft from turning. Remove the nut and the washer from the end of the axle shaft. DO NOT reuse the nut. A new nut must be used when installing the axle shaft. Using the Axle Remover or equivalent, press the axle shaft from the hub.
  3. Remove the 6 bolts securing the axle shaft inboard flange to the output shaft flange. Remove the drift from the rotor. Remove the stabilizer shaft link from the lower control arm.
  4. Wrap shop towels around both the inner and the outer axle shaft boots in order to avoid damage to the boots during removal and installation. Pull the axle shaft through the lower control arm opening.
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