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Axle Shafts: Installation

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  1. Clean and inspect the journal on the axle shaft prior to installation.
    NOTE: Be sure to support the axle shaft until it is completely installed.
  2. Position the axle shaft to the rear axle differential output shaft.
    NOTE: Use care not to damage the rear axle differential output shaft boot.
  3. Carefully align and guide the axle shaft onto the differential output shaft.
  4. Engage the axle shaft fully onto the differential output shaft using light force.
  5. Check to be certain that the axle shaft is fully seated on the differential output shaft.
  6. Begin to position the suspension knuckle to the axle shaft.
  7. Align and carefully guide the axle shaft into the wheel hub and bearing but DO NOT seat fully. This will provide additional clearance to the lower ball joint nut.
  8. Connect the lower ball joint to the suspension knuckle. Connect Electronic Suspension Control (ESC) position sensor link and shock absorber solenoid electrical connector, if equipped to suspension knuckle. See Figure -Figure . Install brake rotor, if removed. See REAR BRAKE ROTOR under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION in DISC BRAKES article in HYDRAULIC - MECHANICAL in BRAKES.
  9. Install the parking brake cable into the bracket. See Figure .
  10. Connect the parking brake cable to the parking brake lever.
  11. Connect the wheel speed sensor electrical connector.
  12. Connect the outer tie rod end to the suspension knuckle.
  13. Refer to the following steps for installation of the rear transverse spring.
    1. If the transverse spring is a replacement, install transverse spring compressor to the transverse spring and compress the spring. See Figure .
    2. Install the rear transverse spring to the vehicle.
    3. Install the rear transverse spring spacers, insulators and mounting brackets to the crossmember. See Figure . Tighten the rear transverse spring mounting bracket bolts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS  .
    4. Position the transverse spring to the lower control arms and install the spring bolts, insulators and nuts.
    5. Release and remove transverse spring compressor from the transverse spring.
      NOTE: The rear transverse spring stud bolt must have a minimum of 2 threads showing above the nut.
    6. Set the transverse spring stud height to the height measured during removal. See Figure .
    7. Install the retainers to the bolts.
  14. Set the parking brake.
  15. Insert a drift or punch into the brake rotor cooling fins and against the caliper to prevent the wheel hub and bearing from turning.
  16. Begin to install the axle shaft retaining nut onto the axle shaft by hand.
  17. Slowly tighten the nut to draw the axle shaft to the wheel hub and bearing. Tighten the axle shaft spindle nut to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS  .
  18. Remove the drift or punch.
  19. Release the parking brake.
  20. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Tighten wheel lug nuts in a criss-cross pattern to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS  .
  21. Lower the vehicle.
  22. Adjust the rear wheel toe as necessary and tighten the rear suspension adjustment link lock nut to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS  .
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