REMOVAL
REMOVAL |
Loosen the wheel nuts. Lift-up the vehicle and remove wheel.
Remove the stabilizers.
Remove the ABS wheel speed sensor harness from trailing link.
Remove the bolt securing trailing link to rear housing.
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Rear housing
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(2)
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Trailing
link
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Remove the bolts which secure the lateral link assembly to rear housing.
Remove the DOJ from rear differential using ST.
STÂ 32005038 DRIVE SHAFT REMOVER
Note | ||
The side spline shaft snap ring comes out together with the shaft. |
(1)
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Bolt
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(2)
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DOJ
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Important | ||
Be careful not to damage the side bearing retainer. Always use bolt shown in the figure, as supporting point for ST during removal. |
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Scribe an alignment mark on the rear lateral link adjusting bolt and crossmember.
Remove the bolts securing front and rear lateral links to crossmember, detach lateral links.
Important | ||
To loosen the adjusting bolt, always loosen the nut while holding head of adjusting bolt. |
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