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Removal (4WD Models)

  1. Apply parking brake. Remove cotter pin and loosen castle nut. Disconnect shock absorber from inner arm. Loosen lock bolts of crossmember outer bushing.
  2. Raise and support vehicle. Remove rear wheels. Drive out spring pins of inner and outer CV joints and remove outer CV joint from spindle by lowering trailing arm. Remove inner CV joint from differential spindle. Remove castle nut and brake drum or disc/hub assembly (if equipped).
  3. Disconnect brake line from brake hose at inner arm bracket. Remove brake assembly (drum brakes) from trailing arm. Remove bolt holding inner arm bushing mount to crossmember. Remove 3 bolts connecting inner arm and outer arm. Remove inner arm.
  4. Put inner arm in a vise, and straighten staked portion of ring nut. Using Socket (925550000), remove ring nut. Remove spindle by lightly tapping inward with a plastic hammer. Remove outer oil seal from inner arm housing. Using a press, remove bearings and races from housing and spindle.
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