Axle Assembly-Front Drive

Axle Assembly-Front Drive

Removal

1. WARNING: The electrical power to the air suspension system must be shut off prior to hoisting, jacking or towing an air suspension vehicle. This can be accomplished by turning off the air suspension switch located in the RH kick panel area. Failure to do so can result in unexpected inflation or deflation of the air springs, which can result in shifting of the vehicle during these operations.

With the transmission in Neutral, raise and support the vehicle.





2. Index-mark the front driveshaft to the axle universal joint flange.





3. CAUTION: Do not allow the driveshaft to hang unsupported.

Disconnect and support the front driveshaft.
1 Remove the four bolts.
2 Carefully disconnect and support the front driveshaft.





4. CAUTION: Do not allow the halfshaft to hang unsupported.

Remove the six bolts, and disconnect the front drive halfshaft.
^ Repeat Step 4 for the opposite side.

5. Disconnect the vent tube.





6. Use a high-lift jack to support the axle assembly.
7. Remove the front differential support.





1 Remove the nut and bolt.
2 Remove the nuts and bolts.
3 Remove the front differential support.





8. Remove the nut and bolt.





9. Remove the nut and bolt.
10. Carefully lower the front drive axle assembly.

Installation





Part 1 of 3





Part 2 of 3





Part 3 of 3

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.