Removal (Pickup)

Raise and support vehicle, remove tire and wheel, then drain differential housing. Remove parking brake cable guide clip and clamp bolt at crossmember and frame, then disconnect parking brake cable from intermediate lever. Disconnect and cap brake line at wheel cylinder. Remove brake drum mounting bolts and drum.
Working on rear of backing plate, remove 4 backing plate-to-axle housing nuts. Remove axle shaft and backing plate as an assembly. Using suitable snap ring pliers, remove axle shaft snap ring. Remove and discard "O" ring. Install axle shaft remover (SST 09521-25011) and press out axle shaft, ensuring not to damage oil seal in housing. Remove bearing retainer.

Fig 1: Exploded View of Pickup Rear Axle
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