Removal & Installation (With Coil Spring Suspension)
- Raise and support vehicle. Mark drive shaft flange and rear axle pinion flange for reassembly reference. Remove driveshaft retaining bolt, and wire driveshaft aside.
- Disconnect rear anti-lock brake sensor harness connector. Disconnect parking brake cables at rear wheel. Remove rear brake caliper retaining bolts, and wire calipers aside. Remove rear brake rotors.
- Remove rear stabilizer retainer bracket bolts and remove retainers. Loosen rear stabilizer bar links and bushings. Place jack stands under axle housing beneath coil springs and lower vehicle onto jackstands. Support front of axle housing.
- Remove rear axle tracking assembly retaining bolt and position tracking bar aside. Remove rear suspension stops. Remove both upper front rear suspension arm retaining nuts and bolts at axle housing. Remove both lower rear suspension arm retaining nuts and bolts at axle housing.
- Remove both lower shock retaining nuts and bolts. Disconnect rear axle housing vent hose. Slowly raise vehicle while balancing axle housing an jack stands. Remove rear springs and axle housing. To install, reverse removal procedures. Tighten all nuts and bolt to proper specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .