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Removal and Installation: Removal

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  1. Remove the spare tire.
  2. Drain the differential gear oil. Refer to "DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL ".
  3. Remove the rear stabilizer bar. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  4. Remove the rear propeller shaft. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  5. Remove the rear drive shafts from the rear final drive assembly and support them using suitable wire. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
    Fig 1: Identifying Drive Shafts From Final Drive
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  6. Disconnect the breather hose from the rear final drive assembly.
  7. Remove the rear wheel sensors. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION " for VDC/TCS/ABS or "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION " for HDC/HSA/VDC/TCS/ABS.
  8. Place a suitable jack under the rear final drive assembly.
    CAUTION: Do not place the jack on the carrier cover.
  9. Remove the nuts and bolts and remove the rear final drive assembly.
    CAUTION: Secure rear final drive assembly to the jack while removing it.
    Fig 2: Identifying Bolts And Nuts
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