Front Axle - C205F

FRONT AXLE - C205F

Removal

1. With vehicle in neutral, position vehicle on hoist.

2. Remove axle half shafts. Service and Repair

3. Remove exhaust crossover.

4. Mark front propeller shaft and remove shaft.









5. Remove suspension crossmember mounting bolts and remove crossmember.

6. Support axle with hydraulic jack.









7. Remove axle housing pinion mounting bolts.









8. Remove axle shaft tube mounting bolts.









9. Remove differential housing mounting bolts.

10. Lower axle from the vehicle.


Installation

1. Raise axle into position.

2. Install axle mounting bolts and tighten nuts to 95 Nm (70 ft. lbs).

3. Install suspension crossmember and bolts. Tighten crossmember nuts to 102 Nm (75 ft. lbs).







4. Install front propeller shaft with reference marks aligned and tighten bolts to 115 Nm (85 ft. lbs).

5. Install exhaust crossover.

6. Install axle half shafts.