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Axle Assembly: Removal

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    WARNING: Before servicing a vehicle equipped with a fire suppression system, depower the system by following the procedure in FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM article. Failure to follow the instructions may result in serious personal injury.
  1. Remove the driveshaft. For additional information, refer to DRIVESHAFT article.
    2. NOTE: Do not let the brake calipers hang by the hoses.
  2. Remove the rear disc brake calipers and position them aside. For additional information, refer to REAR DISC BRAKE article.
  3. Remove the parking brake rear cable and conduit from the parking brake cable equalizer.
    • Reroute the parking brake rear cable and conduit aside.
    • Repeat for the other side.
    4. Fig 1: Parking Brake Rear Cable And Conduit
    GF0013960Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Disconnect the 2 ABS sensor harness routing clips.
    5. Fig 2: ABS Sensor Harness Routing Clips
    GF0013961Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Remove the rear stabilizer bar nut, washer and bushing from the rear stabilizer bar link.
    • Repeat for the other side.
    6. Fig 3: Rear Stabilizer Bar Nut
    GF0013962Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Remove the rear stabilizer bar bracket bolt and the rear stabilizer bar bracket to disconnect the rear stabilizer bar.
    • Repeat for the other side.
    7. Fig 4: Rear Stabilizer Bar Bracket
    GF0013963Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. If equipped with rear air springs, remove the height sensor.
    8. Fig 5: Identifying Height Sensor
    GF0013964Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    CAUTION: Take care not to damage the threads on the bellcrank stud.
  8. Remove the retainer nut from the bellcrank stud and separate the Watts linkage from the rear axle housing.
    9. Fig 6: Watts Linkage Retainer Nut
    GF0013965Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Support the rear axle housing with a suitable jack.
    10. Fig 7: Supporting Rear Axle Housing
    GF0013966Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Remove the 2 shock absorber lower nuts, then remove the shock absorbers from the retainer brackets.
    11. Fig 8: Shock Absorber Lower Nuts
    GF0013967Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Remove the 2 nuts and 2 bolts retaining the LH and RH lower control arms.
    12. Fig 9: Lower Control Arm Bolts & Nuts
    GF0013968Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Remove the 2 nuts and 2 bolts retaining the LH and RH upper control arms.
    13. Fig 10: Upper Control Arm Bolts & Nuts
    GF0013969Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Unseat the air springs and lower the rear axle from the vehicle.
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