Removal

REMOVAL





1. With vehicle in neutral, position it on a hoist.
2. Position a lift under axle and secure lift to axle.
3. Remove brake components from the axle.
4. Remove wheel speed sensors.
5. Remove vent hose from the axle shaft tube.
6. Mark a reference line (3) across the propeller shaft (2) and pinion flange (1) for installation alignment.





7. Remove propeller shaft.
8. Remove stabilizer bar (2) clamps bolts (1) from the axle.





9. Remove watts link bell crank bolt (2) from differential cover (1).





10. Remove shock absorbers (2) from axle bracket (3).





11. Remove upper control arms (2) from axle brackets (1).





12. Lower axle and remove coil springs and spring isolators.
13. Remove lower control arms (2) from axle brackets (3).
14. Lower axle and remove from vehicle.