Removal Procedure
- Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
- Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
- Remove the rear wheel speed sensor. Refer to Wheel Speed Sensor Replacement - Rear .
- Remove the rear axle housing cover. Refer to Rear Axle Housing Cover and Gasket Replacement in Rear Drive Axle.
- Remove the axle shaft. Refer to Rear Axle Shaft Replacement (8.6 Inch Axle W/O JL4, 9.5 Inch Axle) or Rear Axle Shaft Replacement (8.6 Inch Axle W/JL4) or Rear Axle Shaft Replacement (9.75 Inch Axle) in Rear Drive Axle.
- Remove the axle shaft seal and the bearing from the axle housing using the J 44685 (1) and the J 2619-01 (2).
- Remove the wheel speed sensor ring from the axle housing using the J 45857 (1) and the J 2619-01 (2).