Ford 10.50 Inch Rear Axle
Removal1. Raise the vehicle on a hoist.
2. Remove the wheels and tires.
3. Remove the driveshaft.
4. Disconnect the rear anti-lock brake sensor.
5. Note: Make sure the parking brake control is fully released.
Release the tension on the parking brake system.
1. Have an assistant pull the front parking brake cable and conduit to its full range.
2. Insert a suitable retainer.
6. Disconnect the parking brake cable at the parking brake lever.
7. Remove the vent hose at the brake hose junction block.
8. Remove the brake hose junction block from the rear axle housing and let it hang.
9. Remove the brake lines from the rear axle housing but not from the disc brake calipers and let the tubing hang.
10. Remove the disc brake calipers from the rear disc brake rotors and wire them aside.
11. WARNING: Strap the axle securely to the jack
Use a suitable transmission jack to support the axle.
12. Remove the lower shock absorber nuts and bolts.
13. Note: Once the rear spring plate nuts and bolts are removed, they must be replaced.
Remove the rear spring plate U-bolts and nuts.
14. Lower the axle from the vehicle.
Installation
1. Follow the removal procedure in reverse order.
^ Install the brake calipers.