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 Removal and Replacement.
3. Remove the rear axle assembly. Refer to Rear Axle Replacement Rear Axle Replacement.
4. Remove the brake caliper brackets. Refer to Rear Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement Rear Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement.
5. Remove the rear axle cover housing and gasket. Refer to Rear Axle Housing Cover and Gasket Replacement Rear Axle Housing Cover and Gasket Replacement.
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 Drive Pinion and Ring Gear Replacement.
9. Remove the drive pinion. Refer to Drive Pinion and Ring Gear Replacement Drive Pinion and Ring Gear Replacement.
10. Remove the drive pinion shaft yoke and the seal. Refer to Drive Pinion Flange/Yoke and/or Oil Seal Replacement (Service and Repair).

Installation Procedure

1. Install the drive pinion. Refer to Drive Pinion and Ring Gear Replacement Drive Pinion and Ring Gear Replacement.
2. Install the differential case. Refer to Drive Pinion and Ring Gear Replacement Drive Pinion and Ring Gear Replacement.
3. Adjust the side bearing preload. Refer to Differential Carrier Bearing Preload Adjustment Differential Carrier Bearing Preload Adjustment.
4. Adjust the backlash. Refer to Backlash Adjustment Backlash Adjustment.
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 Rear Axle Housing Cover and Gasket Replacement.
9. Install the brake caliper brackets. Refer to Rear Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement Rear Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement.
10. Install the rear axle. Refer to Rear Axle Replacement Rear Axle Replacement.
11. Fill the axle with lubricant. Refer to Differential Oil Replacement Removal and Replacement.
12. Lower the vehicle.