The rear axel in the Sportage is very similar to a Ford 9 inch.

You lift the rear, pull the wheels off, then the drums. Then you have to pull the third member. Then remove the four nuts securing the retaining plate behind the axle flang and jerk the axel out. To get the seal out you may or may not have to remove the break shoes and the backing plate. I can't remember off the top of my head. The seal pops out and to put things back to gether you reverse the steps.

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White 1998 4 door KIA Sportage 4x4 w/Eibach 2.5 spring lift and TJ rear coils, 4crawler 1.5 body lift, Monroe Sensa.trac shocks, Bosch 4+ plugs, Eaton LSD, 31x10.5x15 BFG KM tires, 2.5 cat back exhaust w/SpinTech muffler