Removal

REMOVAL





1. With vehicle in neutral, position vehicle on hoist.
2. Raise and support vehicle.
3. Remove the center belly pan Belly Pan - Removal.
4. If draining rear axle differential of lubricant is required, remove one of the rear axle drain plugs (1) (or rear axle differential cooler return line fitting, if equipped with differential cooler), drain the rear axle fluid into a suitable container, install rear axle drain plug or cooler line fitting and tighten to 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.).





5. Remove exhaust crossover pipe.
6. Remove universal joint bolts and straps (1) from pinion yoke (2).
7. Slide propeller shaft yoke out of the transmission.
8. Remove shock clevis bolts at lower control arms.
9. Remove toe links and stabilizer bar links from the knuckles.
10. Remove lower ball joint nut and separate the ball joint from the knuckles.
11. Remove half shafts from the axle with Puller 9052.





12. Remove pinion mounting bolts (3) and flag nuts (1) from axle assembly.
13. Remove frame mounting bolts (2) from axle assembly.
14. Lower axle assembly from vehicle.