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Rear Axle Shafts: Removal

  1. Disconnect negative battery cable. Raise and support vehicle. Remove wheel. Remove axle shaft nut. Remove speed sensor clamps and parking brake cable bracket. Remove bolts attaching lateral link assembly and trailing link assembly to axle housing.
  2. Remove axle shaft using pry bar (2.2L A/T only). DO NOT damage axle shaft holder. On all other models, remove axle shaft using Drive Shaft Remover (28099PA100). DO NOT remove circlip from inside of differential. DO NOT damage side bearing retainer.