WebSphere uninstall script does not work on AIX

Technote (FAQ)
Problem
How to manually uninstall WebSphere on AIX
Solution
Problem:
Customer was migrating from WebSphere 3.5.4 to WebSphere 4.0.2 and could not remove WebSphere 3.5.4. The uninstall script was failing.

Solution:
Steps to manually remove WAS advanced edition on AIX:
  1. Enter the following at the command prompt:
    cd WAS_HOME
    rm -rf*
    cd /usr/lpp
    rm -rf IBMWebAS*
  2. Run smit and uninstall the IBMWebAS packages
  3. Enter: cd /usr/bin
  4. Open an editor on the jitk.db file and remove all filesets pertaining to WAS 4.0.2 (changed this to WAS 3.5.4)
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    Document Information

    Product categories: Software, Application Servers, Distributed Application & Web Servers, WebSphere Application Server, Install
    Operating system(s): AIX
    Software version: 3.0.2.4, 3.5, 4.0
    Software edition: Edition Independent
    Reference #: 1051939
    IBM Group: Software Group
    Modified date: 2003-03-17