Raise the vehicle and secure it on jackstands, placing them under the suspension arms to compress the suspension. Remove the bolts securing the axle shaft to the companion flange, using a back up wrench to hold the bolts. With a jack under the spring seat stay, remove the spring seat stay bolts and lower the jack, taking care to use a screwdriver to pry the parking brake cable over the spring seat stay. Carefully pry the axle shaft towards the differential carrier to create enough clearance for removal from the wheel side flange, then gently force it down from the wheel flange while keeping the slide joint housing grease cap in place to prevent grease spillage. Remove the axle shaft from the differential carrier by placing a small pry bar between the axle shaft and carrier and giving it a quick rap with a hammer. Install the axle shaft by inserting the splined shaft into the differential carrier and work the wheel side of the axle shaft into its companion flange. Place a jack under the spring seat stay and raise it to install the retaining bolts, prying the brake cable over the end of the spring seat stay when jacking it up. Install and tighten the axle shaft to wheel companion flange bolts, then remove the jack from under the spring seat stay. Finally, remove the safety jackstands and lower the vehicle.