Axle Shafts: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Axle Plug

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With vehicle in neutral, position on hoist.
Remove calipers and rotors.
Tap axle end plug (1) loose from the axle flange (2) with a hammer and punch. Pull plug (1) out of axle flange (2).

Fig 2: Speed Sensor
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1 - AXLE FLANGE

2 - WHEEL SPEED SENSOR
Remove speed sensors (2) from axle tube (1) flange.

Fig 3: Axle Flange Bolts
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Remove axle flange nuts (1) from axle (2).

Fig 4: Axle Bearing O-Ring
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Pull axle shaft and backing plate out of axle tube until axle bearing (1) is exposed.
Remove O-ring (2) from the axle bearing.

Fig 5: Axle Shaft
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Slide axle shaft (1) from axle tube and backing plate.
Tap axle shaft out of the bearing and axle flange through the plug hole with a hammer and brass drift.