Rear Axle Housing Replacement

Rear Axle Housing Replacement

Removal Procedure

1. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Service and Repair).
2. Remove the axle lubricant. Refer to Differential Oil Replacement (10.5 Inch Axle) (Differential Oil Replacement (10.5 Inch Axle))Differential Oil Replacement (8.6 Inch Axle) (Differential Oil Replacement (8.6 Inch Axle))Differential Oil Replacement (9.5LD Inch Axle) (Differential Oil Replacement (9.5LD Inch Axle)).
3. Remove the rear axle assembly. Refer to Rear Axle Replacement (8.6,, 9.5LD Inch Axles) (Rear Axle Replacement (8.6,, 9.5LD Inch Axles))Rear Axle Replacement (10.5 Inch Axle) (Rear Axle Replacement (10.5 Inch Axle)).
4. Remove the brake caliper brackets. Refer to Rear Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement (1500 Series) (Rear Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement (1500 Series))Rear Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement (2500 Series) (Rear Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement (2500 Series)).
5. Remove the rear axle cover housing and gasket. Refer to Rear Axle Housing Cover and Gasket Replacement (8.6, 9.5 Inch Axles) (Rear Axle Housing Cover and Gasket Replacement (8.6, 9.5 Inch Axles))Rear Axle Housing Cover and Gasket Replacement (10.5 Inch Axle) (Rear Axle Housing Cover and Gasket Replacement (10.5 Inch Axle)).
6. Remove the rear brake shield. Refer to Rear Brake Shield Replacement (Rear Brake Shield Replacement).
7. Remove the axle shafts. Refer to Rear Axle Shaft Replacement (Service and Repair).
8. Remove the differential. Refer to Drive Pinion and Ring Gear Replacement (8.6, 9.5LD Inch Axles) (Drive Pinion and Ring Gear Replacement (8.6, 9.5LD Inch Axles))Drive Pinion and Ring Gear Replacement (10.5 Inch Axle) (Drive Pinion and Ring Gear Replacement (10.5 Inch Axle)).
9. Remove the drive pinion. Refer to Drive Pinion and Ring Gear Replacement (8.6, 9.5LD Inch Axles) (Drive Pinion and Ring Gear Replacement (8.6, 9.5LD Inch Axles))Drive Pinion and Ring Gear Replacement (10.5 Inch Axle) (Drive Pinion and Ring Gear Replacement (10.5 Inch Axle)).
10. Remove the drive pinion shaft yoke and the seal. Refer to Drive Pinion Flange/Yoke and/or Oil Seal Replacement (Drive Pinion Flange/Yoke and/or Oil Seal Replacement).

Installation Procedure

1. Install the drive pinion. Refer to Drive Pinion and Ring Gear Replacement (8.6, 9.5LD Inch Axles) (Drive Pinion and Ring Gear Replacement (8.6, 9.5LD Inch Axles))Drive Pinion and Ring Gear Replacement (10.5 Inch Axle) (Drive Pinion and Ring Gear Replacement (10.5 Inch Axle)).
2. Install the differential case. Refer to Drive Pinion and Ring Gear Replacement (8.6, 9.5LD Inch Axles) (Drive Pinion and Ring Gear Replacement (8.6, 9.5LD Inch Axles))Drive Pinion and Ring Gear Replacement (10.5 Inch Axle) (Drive Pinion and Ring Gear Replacement (10.5 Inch Axle)).
3. Adjust the 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 (9.5LD Inch Axle) (Differential Carrier Bearing Preload Adjustment (9.5LD Inch Axle))Differential Carrier Bearing Preload Adjustment (10.5 Inch Axle) (Differential Carrier Bearing Preload Adjustment (10.5 Inch Axle)).
4. Adjust the backlash. Refer to Backlash Adjustment (8.6 Inch Axle) (Backlash Adjustment (8.6 Inch Axle))Backlash Adjustment (9.5 LD Axle) (Backlash Adjustment (9.5 LD Axle))Backlash Adjustment (10.5 Inch Axle) (Backlash Adjustment (10.5 Inch Axle)).
5. Perform a gear tooth contact pattern check. Refer to Gear Tooth Contact Pattern Inspection (Gear Tooth Contact Pattern Inspection).
6. Install the rear brake shield. Refer to Rear Brake Shield Replacement (Rear Brake Shield Replacement).
7. Install the axle shafts. Refer to Rear Axle Shaft Replacement (Service and Repair).
8. Install the rear axle housing cover and gasket. Refer to Rear Axle Housing Cover and Gasket Replacement (8.6, 9.5 Inch Axles) (Rear Axle Housing Cover and Gasket Replacement (8.6, 9.5 Inch Axles))Rear Axle Housing Cover and Gasket Replacement (10.5 Inch Axle) (Rear Axle Housing Cover and Gasket Replacement (10.5 Inch Axle)).
9. Install the brake caliper brackets. Refer to Rear Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement (1500 Series) (Rear Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement (1500 Series))Rear Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement (2500 Series) (Rear Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement (2500 Series)).
10. Install the rear axle. Refer to Rear Axle Replacement (8.6,, 9.5LD Inch Axles) (Rear Axle Replacement (8.6,, 9.5LD Inch Axles))Rear Axle Replacement (10.5 Inch Axle) (Rear Axle Replacement (10.5 Inch Axle)).
11. Fill the axle with lubricant. Refer to Differential Oil Replacement (10.5 Inch Axle) (Differential Oil Replacement (10.5 Inch Axle))Differential Oil Replacement (8.6 Inch Axle) (Differential Oil Replacement (8.6 Inch Axle))Differential Oil Replacement (9.5LD Inch Axle) (Differential Oil Replacement (9.5LD Inch Axle)).
12. Lower the vehicle.