Removal

REMOVAL





1. With vehicle in neutral, position vehicle on hoist.
2. Remove skid plate.
3. Remove differential housing drain plug and drain fluid.
4. Mark front propeller shaft and pinion flange. Remove propeller shaft from pinion flange.
5. Remove half shaft hub/bearing nuts.
6. Remove brake caliper adaptor bracket bolts (2) and hang the adaptor/caliper (4) assemblies with mechanics wire
7. Remove the brake rotor.





8. Remove wheel speed sensors (1) from hub/bearings (3).





9. Remove stabilizer links (3) bolts (6) from lower control arms.





10. Remove outer tie rod end nuts and separate tie rods (3) from knuckles (4) with Remover 8677 (5).





11. Remove upper ball joint nuts (4) and separate ball joints (2) from knuckles (3) with Remover 8677.





12. Remove lower shock clevis (3) nuts bolts (2) from lower control arm.
13. Lean the knuckles out and push half shafts out of the hub/bearings.
14. Pry half shafts off the axles.





15. Remove ELSD connector (1) from axle.
16. Remove differential vent hose (2).





17. Remove bolt (1) from axle tube bushing (2).





18. Remove bolt (1) from pinion nose bushing (2).





19. Support axle with a lift/jack.
20. Remove bolts (1) from differential cover bracket bushing (2).
21. Lower axle from vehicle.