Front
WARNING: The removal of the axle from the vehicle will require the assistance of two further personnel to steady the axle when lowering from the vehicle.
REMOVE
1. Jack up the front of the vehicle and support the chassis frame.
2. Remove the front road wheels.
3. Support the axle weight with a suitable hydraulic jack.
4. Remove the nuts securing the radius arms to the chassis frame side members.
5. Disconnect the steering damper at the tie rod and using a suitable extractor remove the tie rod ends from the swivel pin housing arm.
6. Remove the four nuts and bolts securing the radius arms to the axle bracket.
7. Lower the radius arms and withdraw them from the chassis side members.
8. Remove the two bolts from the top of the swivel pin housings securing the brake hose brackets. Remove the brackets and refit the bolts to prevent oil leakage.
9. Disconnect the brake pad wear electrical multi-plug at the rear of the caliper (where applicable).
10. Remove the bolts securing the brake calipers and tie the calipers to one side.
11. Remove the nuts and washers securing the shock absorbers to the axle.
12. Using a suitable extractor disconnect the drag link from the swivel pin housing arm.
13. Remove the two nuts and bolts securing the panhard rod to the axle bracket and lift the rod clear of the axle.
14. Mark the differential and drive shaft flanges with identification marks to aid re-assembly. Remove the four nuts and bolts, tie the drive shaft to one side.
15. Carefully lower the axle assembly and remove the road springs.
16. Withdraw the axle assembly.
REFIT
1. Position the axle under the vehicle, supporting the left hand side of the axle.
2. Reverse the removal instructions.
3. Tighten the drive shaft to differential bolts to 41-52 Nm (30-38 ft lbs).
4. Tighten the panhard rod to axle bracket to 88 Nm (65 ft lbs).
5. Tighten the drag link to hub arm to 40 Nm (30 ft lbs).
6. Tighten the upper swivel pin retaining bolts to 66-88 Nm (50-65 ft lbs).
7. Tighten the radius arms to axle bolts to 190 Nm (140 ft lbs).
8. Tighten the radius arms to chassis side member nuts to 190 Nm (140 ft lbs).
9. Tighten the track rod end to 40 Nm (30 ft lbs) and fit a NEW cotter pin.