Front Axle - C205FD
FRONT AXLE-C205FDREMOVAL
1. With vehicle in neutral, position vehicle on hoist.
2. Remove axle half shafts.
3. Mark (4) front propeller shaft (2) and companion flange (1). Remove front propeller shaft (2).
4. Remove skid plate (1) bolts (2) and remove skid plate.
5. Remove suspension crossmember (1) nuts (2) and bolts. Remove crossmember.
6. Remove disconnect actuator (1) wiring connector (2).
7. Remove vent hose (1) from differential cove tube (2).
8. Support axle with hydraulic jack.
9. Remove axle housing pinion mounting bolts (1).
10. Remove axle shaft tube (1) mounting nuts (2) and bolts..
11. Remove differential housing to engine mounting (1) nuts (2). Leave bolts in differential housing.
12. Slide axle over with engine mount bolts to clear engine mount. Lower axle from the vehicle.
INSTALLATION
1. Raise axle and slide axle with engine mounting (1) bolts into engine mount.
2. Install engine mount nuts and tighten to 95 Nm (70 ft. lbs.).
3. Install axle shaft tube (1) mounting bolts and nuts (2). Tighten nuts (2) to 95 Nm (70 ft. lbs.).
4. Install axle housing pinion nose mounting bolts (1) and tighten to 95 Nm (70 ft. lbs.).
5. Install vent hose (1) on differential cover tube (2).
6. Install disconnect actuator (1) wiring connector (2).
7. Install suspension crossmember (1), bolts and nuts (2).
8. Install skid plate (1) and bolts (2).
9. Install front propeller shaft (2) with reference marks (4) aligned and tighten bolts to 115 Nm (85 ft. lbs.).
10. Install axle half shafts.