Axle Housing: Installation

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CAUTION: The driveshaft centering socket yoke fits tightly on the rear axle pinion flange pilot. To make sure that the yoke seats squarely on the flange, tighten the bolts evenly in a cross pattern as shown.

Fig 1: Installing Rear Axle U-Bolt Assembly

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Fig 2: Installing Lower Shock Absorber Nuts And Bolts

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Fig 3: Installing Spring Plate

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Fig 4: Installing Brake Line To Axle Housing

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Fig 5: Installing Driveshaft To Pinion Flange Bolts

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To install, reverse the removal procedure.