9-7X L6-4.2L (2008)
Axle Shaft: Service and Repair
Rear Axle Shaft Replacement
Tools Required
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J 2619-01 Slide Hammer
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J 45859 Axle Remover
Removal Procedure
1. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (See: Maintenance/Vehicle Lifting/Service and Repair).
2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (See: Maintenance/Wheels and Tires/Service and Repair
).
3. Remove the brake caliper. Refer to Rear Brake Caliper Replacement (See: Brakes and Traction Control/Disc Brake System/Brake Caliper/Service
and Repair/Rear Brake Caliper Replacement).
4. Remove the rear wheel speed sensor. Refer to Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Replacement (See: Brakes and Traction Control/Antilock Brakes /
Traction Control Systems/Wheel Speed Sensor/Service and Repair/Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Replacement).
5. Remove the rear axle housing cover and the gasket. Refer to Rear Axle Housing Cover and Gasket Replacement (8.6/9.5 in lD axle) (See:
Differential Assembly/Differential Cover/Service and Repair).
6. Remove the pinion shaft locking bolt.
7. On axles without a locking differential, remove the pinion shaft.