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Old 04-20-2008, 04:49 AM
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Picture #6
Remove the drain plug and collect the oil. ( 14MM Allen socket)

Picture #7
Remove the wheel hub to axle bolts as shown. ( 13MM socket ). Save the tube spacer.

Picture #8
Using a brass drift, pound out the axle from the hub. CAUTION, do not let the axle fall. Attach the axle to a wire hanging from the anti sway bar.

Picture #9
Remove the caliper from the wheel hub ( 19MM socket) and hang it with wire to the anti sway bar. Do not let it hang by the hose, you will ruin the hose.

Picture #10
Support the differential with a jack. An adjustable jack, not a jack stand. You will have to raise and lower the differential a few inches during this job. Make sure you do not block the rear cover of the differential, it must come off.

Dave
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W123 A How to, replacing rear axles.-6-remove-drain-plug-allow-oil-drain.jpg   W123 A How to, replacing rear axles.-7-remove-wheel-hub-axle-bolt-hang-axle-caliper.jpg   W123 A How to, replacing rear axles.-8-drive-out-axel-brass-drift.jpg   W123 A How to, replacing rear axles.-9-caliper-axle-hanging-wires-not-hoses.jpg   W123 A How to, replacing rear axles.-10-support-differential-but-allow-rear-plate-come-off.jpg  

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