Removal Procedure
- Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
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- Drain the front drive axle. Refer to Front Axle Lubricant Replacement .
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- Remove the right wheel drive shaft inboard flange bolts from the inner axle shaft.
- Disconnect the right wheel drive shaft from the inner axle shaft.
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- Disconnect the inner axle shaft from the differential case side gear using a hammer and brass drift.
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- Remove the inner axle shaft housing nuts from the bracket.
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- Remove the inner axle shaft housing bolts from the differential carrier assembly.
- 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 Front Drive Axle Inner Shaft Seal and Inner Shaft Bearing Replacement .