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Axle Shaft Assembly: Service and Repair
Rear Drive Axle/Differential - Ford 8.8-Inch Ring Gear

Axle Shaft

Removal

1. Remove the rear brake disc. For additional information, refer to Disc Brake System.

2. Remove the differential housing cover. For additional information, refer to Differential Housing Cover  See: Differential Assembly/Differential

Cover/Service and Repair/Rear Drive Axle/Differential - Ford 8.8-Inch Ring Gear.

3. NOTICE:  Once the differential pinion shaft has been removed, turning the differential case or an axle shaft can cause the differential

pinion gears to fall out of the assembly. This can result in chipped or damaged components.

Remove the differential pinion shaft.

1. Remove the differential pinion shaft lock bolt.

2. Remove the differential pinion shaft.

4. NOTE:  Do not damage the rubber O-ring in the axle shaft U-washer groove.

Remove the axle shaft U-washer.

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