REAR AXLE SHAFT

Removal
1. Remove rear brake drum. Drain gear oil from rear axle housing
by loosening drain plug. Remove rear wheel bearing retainer nuts
from axle housing. Remove wheel speed sensor from rear axle
housing (if equipped with ABS).
2. Ensure there is clearance between rear wheel bearing retainer
and parking brake shoe lever. If there isn't clearance, loosen
cable locking nut further to obtain clearance. Using a brake drum
remover and a slide hammer, draw out axle shaft.
3. On vehicles equipped with ABS, remove sensor rotor from
retainer ring. Use a grinder to grind one part of the sensor rotor
until it is thin. Use a chisel to break sensor rotor and remove.
4. To remove bearing retainer ring from axle shaft, grind bearing
retainer in 2 places and use a chisel to break retainer ring.
5. Remove retainer ring from shaft. Remove bearing from shaft by
using a hydraulic press. Remove wheel studs using a hydraulic
press.