Axle Shaft Rear (Standard)

AXLE SHAFT REAR (STANDARD) REMOVAL / INSTALLATION

Removal Note
1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Remove the wheel and tire assembly.

Note:
^ Empty the lubricant into a clean container for reuse.





3. Remove the axle housing cover.
1 Remove the 10 axle housing cover bolts and drain the lubricant from the rear axle housing.
2 Remove the axle housing cover.
4. Remove the rear brake drums.





5. Remove the differential pinion shaft.
1 Loosen the differential pinion shaft lock bolt completely (Bolt will not be able to be removed at this time).
2 Remove the differential pinion shaft.

Caution:
^ Do not damage the rubber O-rings in the axle shaft grooves.





6. Remove the U-washers.
1 Push the axle shafts inboard.
2 Remove the U-washers.

Caution:
^ Do not damage the inner wheel bearing oil seal.





7. Remove the two axle shafts.

Installation Note

Caution:
^ Make sure the machined surfaces on both the rear axle housing and the rear axle housing cover are clean and free of oil before installing the new silicone sealant. The inside of the rear axle must be covered when cleaning the machined surface to prevent contamination.

1. Clean the gasket mating surface of the rear axle and the axle housing cover.
2. Lubricate the lip of the wheel bearing oil seal with grease.

Caution:
^ Do not damage the wheel bearing oil seals.





3. Install the two axle shafts.

Caution:
^ Do not damage the rubber O-rings in the axle shaft grooves.





4. Install the U-washers.
1 Position the two U-washers on the button end of the axle shafts.
2 Pull the axle shafts outward.

Note:
^ If a new pinion shaft lock bolt is unavailable, coat the threads with a Loctite sealer prior to installation.





5. Install the differential pinion shaft.
1 Align the hole in the differential pinion shaft with the case lock bolt hole.
2 Install a new differential pinion shaft lock bolt.
6. Install the rear brake drums.





7. Apply a new continuous bead of sealant of the specified thickness to the axle housing cover.

Note:
^ The axle housing cover must be installed within 15 minutes of application of the silicone, or new sealant must be applied. If possible, allow one hour before filling with lubricant to make sure the silicone has correctly cured.





8. Install the axle housing cover.
1 Install the axle housing cover.
2 Install the 10 axle housing cover bolts.
9. Fill the rear axle housing with 2.4 liters (5 pints) of rear axle lubricant.
10. Install the tire and wheel assembly.
11. Lower the vehicle.