Rear Axle Housing Replacement (10.5, 10.75 Inch Axles)

Rear Axle Housing Replacement (10.5, 10.75 Inch Axles)

Removal Procedure

1. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Service and Repair).
2. Remove the rear axle assembly. Refer to Rear Axle Replacement (Rear Axle Replacement).
3. Remove the brake rotors. Refer to Rear Brake Rotor Replacement (With Single Rear Wheel) (Service and Repair)Rear Brake Rotor Replacement (With Dual Rear Wheel) (Service and Repair).
4. Remove the rear axle hub, cup and/or seal replacement. Refer to Rear Axle Hub, Bearing, Cup, and/or Seal Replacement (Rear Axle Hub, Bearing, Cup, and/or Seal Replacement).
5. Remove the rear axle housing cover and gasket. Refer to Rear Axle Housing Cover and Gasket Replacement (8.6, 9.5 Inch Axle) (Rear Axle Housing Cover and Gasket Replacement (8.6, 9.5 Inch Axle))Rear Axle Housing Cover and Gasket Replacement (9.75, 10.5 and 10.75 Inch Axles) (Rear Drive Axle).
6. Remove the rear brake shields. Refer to Rear Brake Shield Replacement (Rear Brake Shield Replacement).
7. Remove the differential assembly. Refer to Differential Replacement (8.6 Inch Axle) (Differential Replacement (8.6 Inch Axle))Differential Replacement (9.75, 10.5 and 10.75 Inch Axles) (Differential Replacement (9.75, 10.5 and 10.75 Inch Axles)).
8. Remove the drive pinion shaft yoke and the oil seal. Refer to Drive Pinion Flange/Yoke and/or Oil Seal Replacement (8.6, 9.5 Inch Axles) (Drive Pinion Flange/Yoke and/or Oil Seal Replacement (8.6, 9.5 Inch Axles))Drive Pinion Flange/Yoke and/or Oil Seal Replacement (9.75, 10.5 and 10.75 Inch Axles) (Rear Drive Axle).
9. Remove the drive pinion and the ring gear. Refer to Drive Pinion and Ring Gear Replacement (8.6 Inch Axle) (Service and Repair)Drive Pinion and Ring Gear Replacement (9.75, 10.5 and 10.75 Inch Axles) (Drive Pinion and Ring Gear Replacement (9.75, 10.5 and 10.75 Inch Axles)).
10. Remove the pinion bearings. Refer to Drive Pinion Bearings Replacement (9.75, 10.5 and 10.75 Inch Axles) (Drive Pinion Bearings Replacement (9.75, 10.5 and 10.75 Inch Axles))Drive Pinion Bearings Replacement (8.6, 9.5 Inch Axle) (Service and Repair).

Installation Procedure

1. Install the drive pinion bearings. Refer to Drive Pinion Bearings Replacement (9.75, 10.5 and 10.75 Inch Axles) (Drive Pinion Bearings Replacement (9.75, 10.5 and 10.75 Inch Axles))Drive Pinion Bearings Replacement (8.6, 9.5 Inch Axle) (Service and Repair).
2. Install the drive pinion and the ring gear. Refer to Drive Pinion and Ring Gear Replacement (8.6 Inch Axle) (Service and Repair)Drive Pinion and Ring Gear Replacement (9.75, 10.5 and 10.75 Inch Axles) (Drive Pinion and Ring Gear Replacement (9.75, 10.5 and 10.75 Inch Axles)).
3. Install the drive pinion shaft yoke and the oil seal. Refer to Drive Pinion Flange/Yoke and/or Oil Seal Replacement (8.6, 9.5 Inch Axles) (Drive Pinion Flange/Yoke and/or Oil Seal Replacement (8.6, 9.5 Inch Axles))Drive Pinion Flange/Yoke and/or Oil Seal Replacement (9.75, 10.5 and 10.75 Inch Axles) (Rear Drive Axle).
4. Install the differential assembly. Refer to Differential Replacement (8.6 Inch Axle) (Differential Replacement (8.6 Inch Axle))Differential Replacement (9.75, 10.5 and 10.75 Inch Axles) (Differential Replacement (9.75, 10.5 and 10.75 Inch Axles)).
5. Adjust the differential side bearing preload. Refer to Differential Carrier Bearing Preload Adjustment (8.6 Inch Axle) (Differential Carrier Bearing Preload Adjustment (8.6 Inch Axle))Differential Carrier Bearing Preload Adjustment (9.75, 10.5 and 10.75 Inch Axle) (Differential Carrier Bearing Preload Adjustment (9.75, 10.5 and 10.75 Inch Axle)).
6. Adjust the drive pinion to ring gear backlash. Refer to Backlash Adjustment (8.6 Inch Axle) (Backlash Adjustment (8.6 Inch Axle))Backlash Adjustment (9.75, 10.5 and 10.75 Inch Axles) (Backlash Adjustment (9.75, 10.5 and 10.75 Inch Axles)).
7. Perform a gear tooth contact pattern check. Refer to Gear Tooth Contact Pattern Inspection (Gear Tooth Contact Pattern Inspection).
8. Install the rear brake shields. Refer to Rear Brake Shield Replacement (Rear Brake Shield Replacement).
9. Install he rear axle hub, cup and/or seal replacement. Refer to Rear Axle Hub, Bearing, Cup, and/or Seal Replacement (Rear Axle Hub, Bearing, Cup, and/or Seal Replacement).
10. Install the rear axle housing cover and gasket. Refer to Rear Axle Housing Cover and Gasket Replacement (8.6, 9.5 Inch Axle) (Rear Axle Housing Cover and Gasket Replacement (8.6, 9.5 Inch Axle))Rear Axle Housing Cover and Gasket Replacement (9.75, 10.5 and 10.75 Inch Axles) (Rear Drive Axle).
11. Install the brake rotors. Refer to Rear Brake Rotor Replacement (With Single Rear Wheel) (Service and Repair)Rear Brake Rotor Replacement (With Dual Rear Wheel) (Service and Repair).
12. Install the rear axle assembly. Refer to Rear Axle Replacement (Rear Axle Replacement).
13. Fill the axle with lubricant. Refer to Rear Axle Lubricant Replacement (8.6, 9.5 Inch Axle) (Rear Axle Lubricant Replacement (8.6, 9.5 Inch Axle))Rear Axle Lubricant Replacement (9.75, 10.5 and 10.75 Inch Axles) (Rear Drive Axle).
14. Remove the support and lower the vehicle.