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Rear Axle - 8 1/4: Removal

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Fig 1: STABILIZER BAR MOUNTS
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1 - STABILIZER BAR MOUNTING BOLTS
2 - LOWER SUSPENSION ARM
  1. With vehicle in neutral, position vehicle on hoist.
  2. Position a lift/jack under the axle and secure axle to device.
  3. Mark propeller shaft and pinion yoke for installation reference.
  4. Remove propeller shaft and suspend under the vehicle.
  5. Remove brake components.
  6. Remove vent hose from the axle shaft tube.
  7. Remove the stabilizer bar bolts (1) from lower control arm (2). See Fig 1.
    Fig 2: BALL JOINT PINCH BOLT
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    1 - UPPER BALL JOINT
    2 - PINCH BOLT
  8. Remove upper control arm ball joint (1) pinch bolt (2) from bracket. See Fig 2.
    Fig 3: SHOCK ABSORBER
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    1 - UPPER MOUNTING BOLT
    2 - LOWER MOUNTING BOLT
  9. Remove shock absorbers from axle brackets (2). See Fig 3.
    Fig 4: LOWER SUSPENSION ARM
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    1 - AXLE BRACKET BOLT
    2 - LOWER CONTROL ARM
    3 - BODY BRACKET BOLT
  10. Loosen all lower control arms (2) mounting bolts. See Fig 4.
  11. Lower axle enough to remove coil springs and spring insulators.
  12. Remove lower control arm bolts from the axle brackets (1).
  13. Lower and remove the axle.
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