Axle Assembly: Removal
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NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
- 1.
Remove the rear wheel and tires. Refer to: Wheel and Tire .
- 2.NOTE: Right side shown left side similar.
Remove the wheel speed sensor bolts and position the wheel speed sensors aside.
Torque: 97 lb.in (11 Nm)
- 3.NOTE: Right side shown left side similar.
Remove and discard the anchor plate bolts, position and support the calipers aside.
Torque: 85 lb.ft (115 Nm)
- 4.
- Mark the driveshaft and pinion flange for reassembly.
- Remove and discard the driveshaft to pinion flange bolts.
Torque: 76 lb.ft (103 Nm)
- Position and support the driveshaft aside.
- 5.
Remove and discard the rear stabilizer bar bracket bolts and position the rear stabilizer bar aside.Torque: 52 lb.ft (70 Nm)
- 8.NOTE: Make sure that all openings are sealed or capped.
- 1.
Disconnect the brake line tube nut.Torque: 159 lb.in (18 Nm)
- 2.
Remove the brake line tube retainer.
- 3.
Position the brake line and brake hose aside.
- 4.
Disconnect the ABS harness clips. Position the ABS harness aside.
- 1.
- 9.
- Separate the ABS harness clips from the differential housing cover stud bolts.
- Remove the brake line from the top retaining clip on the differential housing.
- Separate the ABS harness and brake line from the differential housing axle tube. Position the ABS harness and brake line aside.
- 10.NOTE: Make sure that all openings are sealed or capped.
- 1.
Disconnect the brake line tube nut.Torque: 159 lb.in (18 Nm)
- 2.
Remove the brake line tube retainer.
- 3.
Position the brake line and brake hose aside.
- 4.
Disconnect the ABS harness clips. Position the ABS harness aside.
- 1.
- 12.
On both sides. Remove and discard the rear shock absorber lower bolt and nut and position the parking brake cable bracket and the rear shock absorber aside.Torque: 81 lb.ft (110 Nm)
- 13.
Using the transmission jack, support the axle assembly. Use the General Equipment: Transmission Jack