Rear Axle Housing Replacement (W/Rear Drum)

Rear Axle Housing Replacement (w/Rear Drum)

Removal Procedure





1. Remove the rear axle. Refer to Rear Axle Replacement.
2. Remove the rear axle cover housing and gasket. Refer to Rear Axle Housing Cover and Gasket Replacement.





3. Remove the axle shafts. Refer to Rear Axle Shaft Replacement.





4. Remove the rear brake assembly bolts.
5. Remove the rear brake assemblies.





6. Remove the rear axle shaft oil seals and bearings. Refer to Rear Axle Shaft Seal and/or Bearing Replacement.





7. Remove the drive pinion shaft yoke and oil seal. Refer to Drive Pinion Flange/Yoke and/or Oil Seal Replacement.





8. Remove the differential assembly. Refer to Drive Pinion and Ring Gear Replacement.
9. Remove the drive pinion and the inner pinion bearing. Refer to Drive Pinion and Ring Gear Replacement.
10. Remove the pinion bearing cups. Refer to Drive Pinion Bearings Replacement.

Installation Procedure





1. Install the pinion bearing cups. Refer to Drive Pinion Bearings Replacement.
2. Install the outer pinion bearing into the axle housing.
3. Install the drive pinion oil seal. Refer to Drive Pinion Flange/Yoke and/or Oil Seal Replacement.
4. Determine the selective shim thickness for the drive pinion. Refer to Pinion Depth Adjustment.
5. Install the selective shim onto the drive pinion.
6. Install the inner pinion bearing onto the drive pinion. Refer to Drive Pinion Bearings Replacement.
7. Install the drive pinion. Refer to Drive Pinion and Ring Gear Replacement.





8. Install the pinion yoke. Refer to Drive Pinion Flange/Yoke and/or Oil Seal Replacement.
9. Install the differential assembly. Refer to Drive Pinion and Ring Gear Replacement.
10. Adjust the differential side bearing preload. Refer to Differential Side Bearing Preload Adjustment.
11. Adjust the drive pinion to ring gear backlash. Refer to Backlash Adjustment.
12. Perform a gear tooth contact pattern check. Refer to Gear Tooth Contact Pattern Inspection.





13. Install the rear axle shaft oil seals and bearings. Refer to Rear Axle Shaft Seal.





14. Install the rear brake assemblies.

Notice:
Refer to Fastener Notice.

15. Install the rear brake assembly bolts.

Tighten the bolts to 135 Nm (100 lb ft).





16. Install the axle shafts. Refer to Rear Axle Shaft Replacement.





17. Install the rear axle cover housing and gasket. Refer to Rear Axle Housing Cover and Gasket Replacement.
18. Install the rear axle. Refer to Rear Axle Replacement.