Removal & Installation
- Raise and support vehicle. Disconnect parking brake cable. Disconnect brake hose and brake tube brackets from axle assembly. Remove brake caliper-to-spindle bolts. Tie brake calipers aside. Remove brake disc.
- Remove lateral rod. Support ends of axle crossmember. Remove both strut lower mounting bolts. Remove both trailing arm mounting bolts. Remove axle assembly. To install, reverse removal procedure. Tighten nuts/bolts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .