Axle Shaft Assembly: Service and Repair

Axle Shaft













Removal

1. Remove the rear brake disc.

2. Remove the differential housing cover. For additional information, refer to Differential Housing Cover Service and Repair.

3. NOTICE: Once the differential pinion shaft has been removed, turning the differential case or an axle shaft can cause the differential pinion gears to fall out of the assembly. This can result in chipped or damaged components.

Remove the differential pinion shaft.

1. Remove the differential pinion shaft lock bolt.

2. Remove the differential pinion shaft.





4. NOTE: Do not damage the rubber O-ring in the axle shaft U-washer groove.

Remove the axle shaft U-washer.

1. Push the axle shaft inboard.

2. Remove the U-washer.





5. Reinstall the differential pinion shaft.

1. Push the axle shaft outboard.

2. Install the differential pinion shaft.

3. Install the differential pinion shaft lock bolt finger-tight.





6. NOTICE: Do not damage the wheel bearing oil seal.

Remove the axle shaft.





Installation

1. Lubricate the lip of the wheel bearing oil seal.





2. NOTICE: Once the differential pinion shaft has been removed, turning the differential case or an axle shaft can cause the differential pinion gears to fall out of the assembly. This can result in chipped or damaged components.

Remove the differential pinion shaft.

1. Remove the differential pinion shaft lock bolt and discard.

2. Remove the differential pinion shaft.





3. NOTICE: Do not damage the wheel bearing oil seal.

Install the axle shaft.





4. NOTICE: Do not damage the rubber O-ring in the axle shaft U-washer groove.

Install the axle shaft U-washer.

1. Position the U-washer on the button end of the axle shaft.

2. Pull the axle shaft outward to seat the U-washer in the side gear.





5. Install the differential pinion shaft.

1. Align the hole in the differential pinion shaft with the lock bolt hole.

2. Install the new differential pinion shaft lock bolt.
- Tighten to 30 Nm (22 lb-ft).





6. Install the differential housing cover. For additional information, refer to Differential Housing Cover Service and Repair.

7. Install the brake disc.