Removal Procedure

REAR DRIVE AXLE

^ Tools Required:
- J 42129 Rear Hub Spindle Remover
- J 42128 Axle Shaft Remover
- J 29794 Extension
- J 2619-01 Slide Hammer





1. Shift the transmission into PARK (A/T) or NEUTRAL (M/T).
2. Apply the parking brake.
3. Raise and suitably support the vehicle.
4. Remove the tire and wheel assembly.
5. Insert a drift or punch into the brake rotor cooling fins and against the brake caliper to prevent the wheel hub and bearing from turning.
6. Remove the spindle nut retaining the rear wheel drive shaft to the hub.
7. Remove the drift or punch.
8. Release the parking brake.





9. Remove the rear leaf spring.

Important: Do not loosen the outer tie rod jam nut.

10. Separate the outer tie rod end from the knuckle and reposition the tie rod toward the rear of the vehicle.





11. Disconnect the wheel speed sensor electrical connector.
12. Disconnect the parking brake cable from the parking brake lever.





13. Remove the parking brake cable from the bracket and reposition toward the rear.





14. Install J 42129 onto the wheel hub and secure with wheel nuts.
15. Begin to disengage the drive shaft from the wheel hub and bearing. This will provide additional clearance to the lower ball joint nut.
16. Separate the lower ball joint from the suspension knuckle.
17. Disengage the drive shaft completely from the wheel hub and bearing.

Important: Be sure to support the drive shaft until it is removed.





18. Support the drive shaft.
19. Support the suspension knuckle and upper control arm and reposition the knuckle toward the front.
20. Assemble J 42128, J 29794, and J 2619-01.
21. Disengage the drive shaft from the rear axle differential using J 42128, J 29794, and J 2619-01, then remove the tool assembly.





22. Remove the drive shaft from the vehicle.
23. Remove J 42129 from the wheel hub.