Rear Axle Removal

Rear Axle

REMOVAL

1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2) Lift up the vehicle, and then remove the rear wheels.
3) Lift the crimped section of axle nut.





4) Remove the axle nut using a socket wrench while depressing the brake pedal.

CAUTION:
Remove the wheel before loosening the axle nut. Failure to follow this rule may damage the wheel bearings.

5) Remove the parking brake cable from parking brake assembly.
6) Remove the rear ABS wheel speed sensor.





7) Remove the snap pin and nut from the front lateral link.





8) Using a puller, separate the rear housing and ball joint.





9) Detach the upper arm, trailing link, and rear lateral link from the rear housing.





10) Remove the rear axle.

NOTE:
If it is hard to remove, use the ST.

ST1 926470000 AXLE SHAFT PULLER
ST2 28099PA110 AXLE SHAFT PULLER PLATE