Removal Procedure
- Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
- Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
- Remove the rear wheel speed sensor. Refer to Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Replacement .
- Remove the rear axle housing cover. Refer to Rear Axle Housing Cover and Gasket Replacement (8.0/8.6 Inch Axle) or Rear Axle Housing Cover and Gasket Replacement (9.5 Inch Axle) .
- Remove the axle shaft. Refer to Rear Axle Shaft Replacement .
- Remove the axle shaft seal, the bearing and the wheel speed sensor ring from the axle housing using the J 45857 (1) and the J 2619-01 (2). See Special Tools .