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Removal (All Models)

  1. Lift vehicle and remove rear wheels. Remove axle nut. Loosen adjusting nut on parking brake lever.
  2. Remove disc brake caliper from back plate and disc rotor from hub (if equipped with disc brakes).
  3. Remove brake drum from hub and disconnect brake pipe from wheel cylinder (if equipped with drum brakes).
  4. Disconnect parking brake cable. Disconnect rear stabilizer from rear lateral link. Remove bolts connecting lateral link to axle housing. Remove bolts attaching trailing arm to axle housing.
  5. Remove rear speed sensor (if equipped with ABS). Remove spring pin attaching differential spindle to axle. Remove axle shaft. Separate axle housing from strut.
    NOTE: DO NOT remove bearings unless damaged. DO NOT reuse bearings if removed.
  6. Remove backing plate. Remove oil seals and snap ring. See Figure. Use Housing Stand (927430000) and Bearing Remover (927440000) t o remove bearing. Remove axle housing. Use Hub Stand (927080000) and Hub Remover (927420000) to remove hub from axle housing.
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