Differential Axle Housing: Service and Repair

^ Tool Required:
- J 36660
- Or Equivalent

REMOVE OR DISCONNECT
1. Raise vehicle and suitably support.
2. Support rear axle assembly with jackstands.
3. Rear tire and wheel assembly.
4. Disconnect the brake pipe at the brake pipe brackets on the axle assembly. This will ensure that the axle assembly is not suspended by the brake pipes and hoses.
5. Lower coil-over shock mount bolt.
6. Lower the rear axle.
7. Parking brake cable at equalizer unit and right rear wheel assembly.
8. Disconnect rear ABS wiring connector and mount clip located near the fuel tank.
9. Right and left brake lines.
10. Control arm bolts and nuts.
11. Axle assembly.

INSTALL OR CONNECT
1. Position rear axle assembly, and loosely install attaching bolts.
2. Right and left brake lines.
3. ABS wiring connector and mount clip.
4. Parking brake cable at right rear wheel cable connector and cable equalizer.
5. Lower coil-over shock mount bolt.
^ Tighten:
- Control arm nuts 60 Nm (44 ft. lbs.) plus 120° rotation using J 36660.
- Shock absorber lower attaching bolt and nut to 170 Nm (125 ft. lbs.).
6. Left and right side brake line bracket mount bolts to body.
^ Tighten screws to 11 Nm (97 inch lbs.).
7. Install tire and wheel assembly.
8. Jackstands from underneath vehicle.
9. Lower vehicle.
10. Fill and bleed rear brake system.