Removal

REMOVAL





1. With vehicle in neutral, position on hoist.
2. Remove calipers and rotors.
3. Tap axle end plug (1) loose from the wheel flange (2) with a hammer and punch. Pull plug (1) out of wheel flange (2).





4. Remove speed sensors (2) from axle tube (1) flange.





5. Remove axle flange nuts (1) from axle (2).





6. Pull axle shaft and backing plate out of axle tube until axle bearing (1) is exposed.
7. Remove O-ring (2) from the axle bearing.





8. Slide axle shaft (1) from axle tube and backing plate.
9. Tap axle shaft out of the wheel flange and axle bearing through the plug hole with a hammer and brass drift.