Front Axle - 9 1/4AA

FRONT AXLE - 9 1/4 AA

Removal


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

2. Remove brake calipers and rotors.

3. Disconnect ABS wheel speed sensors.

4. Disconnect axle vent hose.

5. Remove front propeller shaft.






6. Remove stabilizer bar links at the axle brackets.






7. Disconnect shock absorbers from axle brackets.






8. Remove track bar from the axle bracket.






9. Remove tie rod and drag link from the steering knuckles.

10. Position lift under the axle assembly and secure axle to lift.

11. Mark suspension alignment cams for installation reference.






12. Remove upper and lower suspension arms from the axle bracket.

13. Lower the axle. The coil springs will drop with the axle.

14. Remove the coil springs from the axle bracket.

Installation

NOTE: Discard the nuts and bolts and do not reuse. New nuts and bolts should be used when replacing or serving the suspension arms.

1. Support the axle on a suitable lifting device.

2. Secure axle to lifting device.

3. Position the axle under the vehicle.

4. Install springs, retainer clip and bolts.

5. Raise axle and align it with the spring pads.

6. Position upper and lower suspension arms in the axle brackets. Install bolts, nuts and align the suspension alignment cams to the reference marks. Do not tighten at this time.

7. Connect track bar to the axle bracket and install the bolt. Do not tighten at this time.

8. Install shock absorber and tighten bolts to 121 Nm (89 ft. lbs.).

9. Install stabilizer bar link to the axle bracket. Tighten the nut to 68 Nm (50 ft. lbs.).

10. Install drag link and tie rod to the steering knuckles and tighten the nuts to 108 Nm (80 ft. lbs.).

11. Install ABS wheel speed sensors.

12. Install rotors and brake calipers.

13. Connect the axle vent hose.

14. Install front propeller shaft.

15. With vehicle on the ground, tighten upper suspension arm nuts at the axle brackets to 163 Nm (120 ft. lbs). Tighten nuts at frame brackets to 163 Nm (120 ft. lbs).

16. With vehicle on the ground, tighten cam nuts at the axle brackets to 217 Nm (160 ft. lbs). Tighten rear nuts at the frame brackets to 217 Nm (160 ft. lbs).

17. Tighten track bar bolt at the axle bracket to 176 Nm (130 ft. lbs.).

18. Check front wheel alignment.