Rear Axle - 216RBI
Rear Axle - 216 RBIREMOVAL
1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Position a suitable lifting device under the axle.
3. Secure axle to device.
4. Remove the wheels and tires.
5. Remove the brake drums from the axle.
6. Disconnect parking brake cables from brackets and lever.
7. Remove wheel speed sensors, if necessary.
8. Disconnect the brake hose at the axle junction block. Do not disconnect the brake hydraulic lines at the wheel cylinders.
9. Disconnect the vent hose from the axle shaft tube.
10. Mark the propeller shaft and yokes for installation alignment reference.
11. Remove propeller shaft.
12. Disconnect stabilizer bar links.
13. Disconnect shock absorbers from axle.
14. Disconnect track bar.
15. Disconnect upper and lower suspension arms from the axle brackets.
16. Separate the axle from the vehicle.
INSTALLATION
NOTE: The weight of the vehicle must be supported by the springs before suspension arms and track bar fasteners can be tightened. If the springs are not at their normal ride position, vehicle ride height and handling could be affected.
1. Raise the axle with lifting device and align coil springs.
2. Position the upper and lower suspension arms on the axle brackets. Install nuts and bolts, do not tighten bolts at this time.
3. Install track bar and attachment bolts, do not tighten bolts at this time.
4. Install shock absorbers and tighten nuts to 100 Nm (74 ft. lbs.).
5. Install stabilizer bar links and tighten nuts to 54 Nm (40 ft. lbs.).
6. Install the wheel speed sensors, if necessary.
7. Connect parking brake cable to brackets and lever.
8. Install the brake drums.
9. Connect the brake hose to the axle junction block.
10. Install axle vent hose.
11. Align propeller shaft and pinion yoke reference marks. Install U-joint straps and bolts. Tighten to 19 Nm (14 ft. lbs.).
12. Install the wheels and tires.
13. Add gear lubricant, if necessary. Refer to Lubricant Specifications for lubricant requirements.
14. Remove lifting device from axle and lower the vehicle.
15. Tighten lower suspension arm bolts to 177 Nm (130 ft. lbs.).
16. Tighten upper suspension arm bolts to 75 Nm (55 ft. lbs.).
17. Tighten track bar bolts to 100 Nm (74 ft. lbs.).