Axle - Removal and Installation

Special Service Tools / General Equipment

Removal

NOTICE: Suspension fasteners are critical parts that affect the performance of vital components and systems. Failure of these fasteners may result in major service expense. Use the same or equivalent parts if replacement is necessary. Do not use a replacement part of lesser quality or substitute design. Tighten fasteners as specified.

1. 1
   Remove the floor console.
   Refer to: Floor Console (501-12 Instrument Panel and Console, Removal and Installation).
2. 2
   Remove the parking brake adjusting nut locking bracket.

   

3. 3
   Loosen the parking brake adjusting nut.
   Back off:
   : 5 turns

   

4. 4
   Remove the wheel and tire.
   Refer to: Wheels and Tires (204-04A Wheels and Tires, Removal and Installation).
5. 5
   Remove the coil spring.
   Refer to: Coil Spring (204-02 Rear Suspension, Removal and Installation).
6. 6
   Both sides.
   Using a flat-blade screwdriver, pry up the parking brake cable connector locking tab.
   Use the general equipment: flat-blade screwdriver

   

7. 7
   Both sides.
   Disconnect the rear parking brake cable.

   

8. 8
   Both sides.
   Squeeze the clip and pull the parking brake cable through the mounting bracket.

   

9. 9
   Both sides.
   

   1. Disconnect the rear brake tube fitting from the rear brake hose and remove the clip.

   2. Remove the wheel speed sensor bolt and remove the wheel speed sensor.

   

10. 10
    Remove the wheel bearing and wheel hub.
    Refer to: Wheel Bearing and Wheel Hub (204-02 Rear Suspension, Removal and Installation).
11. 11
    Support the rear axle assembly.
    Use the general equipment: transmission jack.

    

12. 12
    Both sides.
    Remove the lower shock absorber bolt and nut.

    

13. 13
    
    

    1. Remove the parking brake cable bracket nuts.

    2. Remove the axle bracket-to-frame bolts and remove the axle assembly.

    

Installation

1. 1
   
   Position the axle assembly.
   

   1. Install the parking brake cable bracket nuts.
      Torque: 18 lb-ft (25 N·m)

   2. Install the axle bracket-to-frame bolts.
      Torque: 92 lb-ft (125 N·m)

   

2. 2
   Both sides.
   Install the lower shock absorber bolt and nut.

   

3. 3
   Install the wheel bearing and wheel hub.
   Refer to: Wheel Bearing and Wheel Hub (204-02 Rear Suspension, Removal and Installation).
4. 4
   Both sides.
   

   1. Install the clip and connect the rear brake tube fitting.
      Torque: 150 lb-in (17 N·m)

   2. Position the wheel speed sensor and install the wheel speed sensor bolt.
      Torque: 89 lb-in (10 N·m)

   

5. 5
   Both sides.
   Position the parking brake cable in the mounting bracket and secure the retaining clip.

   

6. 6
   Both sides.
   Connect the rear parking brake cable.

   

7. 7
   
   

   1. Using a flat-blade screwdriver, press down the parking brake cable connector locking tab.

   2. Insert the parking brake cable and install the tab.

   

8. 8
   Install the coil spring.
   Refer to: Coil Spring (204-02 Rear Suspension, Removal and Installation).
9. 9
   Both sides.
   Position an axle support jack under the beam axle. Raise the jack, maintaining a 5 mm clearance between the vehicle and the jack.
   Use the general equipment: vehicle/axle stands.

   

10. 10
    Both sides.
    Tighten the lower shock absorber bolt and nut.
    Torque: 85 lb-ft (115 N·m)

    

11. 11
    Install the wheel and tire.
    Refer to: Wheels and Tires (204-04A Wheels and Tires, Removal and Installation).
12. 12
    Bleed the brake system.
    REFER TO: Brake System Pressure Release (206-00 Brake System General Information, General Procedures).
13. 13
    Adjust the parking brake cable.
    Refer to: Parking Brake Cable Adjustment (206-05 Parking Brake and Actuation, General Procedures).
14. 14
    Install the floor console.
    Refer to: Floor Console (501-12 Instrument Panel and Console, Removal and Installation).