Removal
REAR1. Remove rear wheels.
Fig. 4 Parking Brake Cable Joint Removal:
2. Using slide hammer tool No. 09942-15510 and brake drum remover tool No. 09943-35511, or equivalents, remove drum. Before removing drum, increase the clearance between brake shoe and brake drum by removing parking brake shoe lever return spring, disconnecting parking brake cable joint from parking brake shoe lever, Fig. 4, then remove parking brake shoe lever stopper plate.
3. Disconnect brake pipe from wheel cylinder, then plug all openings.
4. Remove brake backing plate attaching bolts, then slide hammer tool and rear axle remover tool No. 09922-66010, or equivalent, remove axle shaft with brake backing plate.
5. Disconnect propeller shaft, then remove differential case attaching bolts, then the differential.
FRONT
1. Raise and support vehicle, then remove front wheels.
2. Remove disc brake caliper and carrier. Hang caliper with wire hook.
3. Remove tie rods from steering knuckles.
4. Remove oil seal cover attaching bolts, then the cover, felt pad, oil seal and seal retainer from steering knuckle.
5. Remove top and bottom kingpins from steering knuckle. Mark kingpins for proper assembly.
6. Draw out axle shaft from axle housing. Remove lower kingpin bearing while pulling off knuckle.
7. Disconnect propeller shaft, then remove differential carrier to housing attaching bolts.
8. Remove differential carrier from housing.