Solid Rear Axle

Removal
1. Release the tension on the parking brake cable.
2. Raise and support the vehicle.
3. Remove the rear wheel and tire assemblies.





4. Index-mark the driveshaft flange and the pinion flange to maintain initial balance during installation.





5. Remove the four bolts and position the driveshaft aside.





6. Remove the bolt, and position the brake hose junction block aside.





7. Disconnect the parking cable and conduit at the parking brake lever.





8. Disconnect the vehicle speed sensor.





9. Remove the bolt, and reroute the parking brake cables and the vehicle speed sensor wiring.





10. Disconnect the vent hose.





11. Disconnect the anti-windup bar, if so equipped.





12. Remove, and wire the rear disc brake calipers aside.





13. Disconnect the rear stabilizer bar at the links.





14. WARNING: Use an extra support strap to secure the rear axle to the jack.

Use a suitable jack to support the rear axle assembly.








15. Remove the lower nuts and bolts from all three shock absorbers.





16. Remove the nuts and the U-bolt.

17. CAUTION: Be careful of obstructions and of causing damage to vehicle components when performing this step.

Raise the rear axle off the rear springs and manipulate the rear axle from the vehicle.

Installation








1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Refer to the shock absorber, stabilizer bar and anti-windup bar fastener tightening specifications.

- CAUTION: Be sure to align the driveshaft flange and the pinion flange index-marks.