Installation Procedure
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Important: Carefully insert the axle shaft in order to not damage the seal.
- Install the axle shaft (1) into the rear axle housing (5).
- Slide the axle shaft (1) into place allowing the splines to engage the differential side gear.
It may be necessary to tap the end of the axle shaft with a soft faced mallet as it is being installed to seat the wheel speed sensor ring on the axle.
- Place the lock (4) on the button end of the axle shaft (1).
- Pull the shaft flange outward in order to seat the lock in the differential gear.
- Align the hole in the pinion shaft with the bolt hole in the differential case.NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE in Cautions and Notices.
- Install the new pinion shaft locking bolt.
Tighten
Tighten the pinion shaft locking bolt to 36 N.m (27 lb ft).
- Install the rear cover and the gasket. Refer to REAR AXLE HOUSING COVER AND GASKET REPLACEMENT .
- Install the rear wheel speed sensor. Refer to WHEEL SPEED SENSOR REPLACEMENT -- REAR in Anti-lock Brake System.
- Install the brake caliper. Refer to BRAKE CALIPER in Disc Brakes.
- Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to TIRE AND WHEEL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION in Tires and Wheels.
- Fill the rear axle. Refer to LUBRICANT REPLACEMENT - REAR DRIVE AXLE (8.6 INCH AXLE) or LUBRICANT REPLACEMENT - REAR DRIVE AXLE (9.5, 10.5 INCH AXLE) or LUBRICANT REPLACEMENT - REAR DRIVE AXLE (9.75 INCH AXLE) .
- Lower the vehicle.