Service Manual

8.39
FINAL DRIVE
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12. Remove the left rear suspension and drive shaft from the
vehicle as an assembly.
13. Remove the right rear wheel. Remove the cotter pin, nut and
washers retaining the drive shaft at the wheel hub.
14. Remove the through-bolt fastener retaining the upper A-
arm to the bearing carrier. Pivot the wheel hub and bearing
carrier down to remove the drive shaft.
IMPORTANT: Take care not to stretch the brake line
while removing the drive shaft.
15. Remove the drive shaft from the rear gearcase by pulling
sharply.
16. Remove the (4) through-bolts retaining the rear gearcase to
the frame.
17. Remove the vent line from the rear gearcase.
18. Pull the rear gearcase out between the transmission and the
frame.
Cotter Pin
Washers
Nut
Vent Line