Rear Axle Removal and Installation (Rear Disc Brake Model): Removal
- Hoist vehicle and remove rear wheels.
- Remove rear brake caliper, brake flexible hose and parking brake cable referring to REAR DISC BRAKE CALIPER REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
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- Remove rear wheel hubs referring to Step 2) to 5) of "Removal" under REAR WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (REAR DRUM BRAKE MODEL) .
- Remove exhaust center pipe.
- Remove coil springs referring to REAR COIL SPRING REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Disconnect wheel speed sensor clamps (1) and parking brake cable nuts (2) from rear axle.
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- While supporting rear axle (1) at both ends remove rear axle bolts and then remove rear axle from chassis by lowering floor jack gradually.
- Remove brake pipes from rear axle, if necessary.
- Remove rubber edge covers (2) (if equipped) from rear axle (1), if necessary.
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