Removal

CAUTION Do not begin this procedure unless the following parts are available:
- new rear axle wheel hub retainer
- new driveshaft bearing retainer clip
- new inboard CV joint stub shaft pilot bearing seal
- new driveshaft bearing retainer circlip
Once removed, these parts must not be reused during assembly. Their torque holding ability or retention capability is diminished during removal.

Hub Retainer Nut:

1. Remove wheel covers. Remove rear axle wheel hub retainers using a 36 mm socket. Loosen lug nuts.
2. Raise vehicle on a frame contact hoist.

CAUTION: A frame contact hoist must be used to avoid damage to the halfshafts or halfshaft boots.

3. Remove lug nuts and remove rear wheel and tire assemblies.





4. Remove retaining bolt and rear brake anti-lock sensors.

CAUTION: Rear brake anti-lock sensors must be removed before halfshaft removal to prevent damage to the rear brake anti-lock sensors.





5. Using needle nose pliers, slide parking brake cable adjuster downward until parking brake rear cable and conduit is free.





6. Remove parking brake rear cable and conduit from rear disc brake caliper.
7. Remove upper and lower disc brake caliper locating pins.
8. Remove rear disc brake caliper from rear disc brake rotor.

Brake Caliper:

9. Carefully wire rear disc brake caliper to brake line Unction bracket as shown.

WARNING: EXTREME CARE MUST BE TAKEN NOT TO STRETCH, TWIST OR KINK REAR BRAKE HOSE.





10. Remove brake rotor pushnuts and remove rear disc brake rotor.





11. Remove upper rear suspension arm and bushing bolt and nuts.





12. Wire rear suspension arm and bushing to shock absorber so it does not interfere with or damage rear axle CV joint boots when halfshaft is removed.





13. Using a paint marker, mark the position of the rear suspension arm and bushing in relation to the rear wheel knuckle with the lower bushings in their relaxed position.

CAUTION: Failure to mark this position will result in bushing wind-up on assembly and incorrect ride height, causing misalignment and premature tire wear.

NOTE: When rear suspension arm and bushing bolt is removed from the rear wheel knuckle, the lower bushings will return to their relaxed positions.





14. Attach Front Hub Remover/Replacer T81P-1104-C, Metric Hub Remover Adapters M 12 x 1.5 T83P-1104-BH and Two Stud Adapter T86P-1104-A1 to hub studs as shown. With wrench, turn nut counterclockwise while holding wrench on threaded rod stationary until halfshaft is free in rear hub.

NOTE: Metric adapters (12 mm) make sure the adapters are fully threaded onto the hub studs and are positioned opposite the other adapter.





15. Remove rear suspension arm and bushing retaining bolts.





16. Remove rear wheel knuckle while supporting outboard CV joint and rear axle CV joint boot. Carefully rest halfshaft on rear suspension arm and bushing.





17. Insert CV Joint Remover T89P-3514-A between rear axle housing and inboard CV joint stub shaft pilot bearing housing and push tool outboard until inboard CV joint stub shaft pilot bearing housing becomes free from differential side gear.

CAUTION: Extreme care must be taken to prevent damage to the inboard CV joint stub shaft pilot bearing housing seal, rear axle housing, rear brake anti-lock sensor indicator or CV joint and rear axle c, joint boot.





18. Remove halfshaft assembly from vehicle.





19. Insert Differential Plug T89P-4850-B into rear axle housing to prevent loss of lubricant.