Removal

REMOVAL





1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Remove the wheel and tire assembly.
3. Remove the rear support brackets (convertible only) by removing the bolts (2) then removing the rear support brackets (1).




4. Remove the left and right rear disc brake caliper bolts (1).
5. Remove the rear disc brake calipers.Disc Brake Caliper - Removal.

CAUTION: Supporting the weight of the caliper by the flexible brake hose can damage the hose.

6. Using wire or cord, hang the calipers from the rear strut assembly. Support the caliper firmly to prevent the weight of the caliper from being supported by the brake hose.




7. Remove rear portion of the exhaust pipes including muffler. Muffler - Removal.




8. Remove the parking brake rear cables (2) from the parking brake cable equalizer (1). Parking Brake Cable - Removal.




9. Remove the right and left Wheel Speed Sensors (2). Rear Wheel Speed Sensor - Removal.




10. Remove the left and right rear axle halfshaft nuts (1).
11. Remove the rear axle halfshafts. Half Shaft - Removal.




12. Remove the rear springs (1). Rear Spring - Removal.




13. Remove the rear shock absorbers (1). Removal.

CAUTION: Do not disconnect any of the fuel lines from the fuel pump assembly.

14. Remove the fuel pump mounting bolts.Removal.
15. Using wire or cord, hang the fuel pump from the rear strut assembly. Support the fuel pump firmly to prevent the weight of the pump from being supported by the fuel line.




16. Remove the propeller shaft assembly from the rear axle differential carrier. Propeller Shaft - Removal.
17. Remove the rear differential carrier. Removal.




18. Remove the front two bolts (1) from the rear axle carrier attaching it to the frame.




19. Remove the rear two bolts (2) from the rear axle carrier attaching it to the frame.




20. Remove the rear axle carrier (1) from the vehicle by lowering it out of the vehicle with a suitable tool (2).




NOTE: Only remove the following components from the rear axle carrier.

21. Remove the camber strut bolt (1). Removal.




22. Remove the trailing link bolt (1). Removal.




23. Remove the lateral link bolt (1). Removal.




24. Remove the track bar bolt (inner). Removal.




25. Remove the stabilizer bar link (2). Rear Stabilizer Bar - Removal.
26. Remove the lower control arm. Rear Lower Control Arm - Removal.