Axle Assembly: Installation
- Move axle assembly under vehicle on transmission jack and raise into position. Connect trailing arms with stabilizer bar brackets to axle housing, leaving bolts finger tight. Compress springs and connect shock absorbers to upper mounts. Release springs.
- Remove transmission jack. Connect reaction rods to axle housing, leaving bolts finger tight. Attach parking brake cables to axle housing. Attach drive shaft to pinion flange. Connect parking brake cables to levers and install parking brake shoes.
- Install rotors and check parking brake adjustment. Install calipers and attach brake line brackets to axle housing. Attach ventilation hose to axle housing. Install collision guards (if used). Connect Panhard rod and stabilizer bar to axle housing and trailing arms, leaving bolts finger tight.
- Install wheels and tighten lug nuts. Lower and rock vehicle to settle suspension. With full weight of vehicle on suspension, tighten bolts on trailing arms, reaction rods, Panhard rod, and stabilizer bar.