Rear Axle - 11 1/2AA

REMOVAL
1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Position a lifting device under the axle.
3. Secure axle to device.
4. Remove wheels and tires assemblies.
5. Remove RWAL sensor from the differential housing.
6. Remove brake hose at the axle junction block and axle vent hose.
7. Disconnect parking brake cables and cable brackets.
8. Remove brake calipers.
9. Mark propeller shaft and companion flange for installation alignment reference.
10. Remove propeller shaft.
11. Remove shock absorbers from axle.
12. Remove U-bolts from axle.
13. Separate the axle from the vehicle.

INSTALLATION
1. Raise axle with lifting device and align to the leaf spring centering bolts.
2. Install axle U-bolts and tighten to 149 Nm (110 ft. lbs.).
3. Install shock absorbers to axle and tighten to specification.
4. Install the RWAL sensor to the differential housing.
5. Connect the parking brake cables and cable brackets.
6. Connect brake hose to the axle junction block and axle vent hose.
7. Align propeller shaft and pinion companion flange reference marks and tighten companion flange bolts to 115 Nm (85 ft. lbs.).
8. Install the wheels and tires.
9. Fill differential to specifications.
10. Remove lifting device from axle and lower the vehicle.