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Axle Shaft: Service and Repair
Ford - 9.75 Inch Ring Gear

Axle Shaft 

Removal 

1. Raise and support the vehicle. 
2. Remove the wheel and tire assembly. 
3. Remove the differential housing cover.

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Drain the lubricant. 

4. Remove the rear brake drums. 

5. Remove the differential pinion shaft.

1

Remove and discard the differential pinion shaft lock bolt.

2

Remove the differential pinion shaft.

6. CAUTION:  Do not damage the rubber O-rings in the U-washer grooves.

Remove the U-washers. 
1

Push the axle shafts inboard.

2

Remove the U-washers.

7. CAUTION:  Do not damage the wheel bearing oil seal.

Remove the two axle shafts.

Installation 

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