Rear Axle - 8 1/4

REMOVAL
1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Position a suitable lifting device under the axle.
3. Secure axle to device.
4. Remove the wheels and tires.
5. Secure brake drums to the axle shaft.
6. Remove the RWAL sensor from the differential housing, if necessary.
7. Disconnect the brake hose at the axle junction block. Do not disconnect the brake hydraulic lines at the wheel cylinders.
8. Disconnect the parking brake cables and cable brackets.
9. Disconnect the vent hose from the axle shaft tube.
10. Mark the propeller shaft and companion flange for installation alignment reference.
11. Remove propeller shaft.
12. Disconnect shock absorbers from axle.
13. Remove the spring clamps and spring brackets.
14. Separate the axle from the vehicle.

INSTALLATION
1. Raise the axle with lifting device and align to the leaf spring centering bolts.
2. Install spring clamps and spring brackets.
3. Install shock absorbers and tighten nuts to 82 Nm (60 ft. lbs.).
4. Install RWAL sensor into the differential housing.
5. Install parking brake cables, cable brackets and brake drums.
6. Connect brake hose to axle junction block.
7. Install axle vent hose.
8. Install propeller shaft with reference marks aligned. Tighten bolts to 108 Nm (80 ft. lbs.).
9. Install the wheels and tires.
10. Add gear lubricant, if necessary. Refer to Lubricant Specifications for lubricant requirements.
11. Remove lifting device from axle and lower the vehicle.