Axle Beam: Service and Repair

Removal Procedure





1. Raise the vehicle on a hoist. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
2. Remove the rear tire and wheel assemblies. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
3. Remove the brake pipe retainer bolts from the rear axle.
4. Remove the brake pipe from the brake hose and wheel cylinder.





5. Disconnect the wheel speed sensor harness from the wheel speed sensors. Refer to Wheel Speed Sensor Replacement - Rear in Brakes and Traction Control.
6. Remove the wheel speed sensor wiring harness from the retainers on the rear axle. Refer to Wheel Speed Sensor Jumper Harness Replacement - Rear in Brakes and Traction Control.
7. Disconnect the park brake cables from the equalizers. Refer to Park Brake Cable Replacement - Left Rear and Park Brake Cable Replacement - Right Rear in Brakes and Traction Control.
8. Remove the park brake cables from the rear axle. Refer to Park Brake Cable Replacement - Left Rear and Park Brake Cable Replacement - Right Rear in Brakes and Traction Control.
9. Support the rear axle with suitable jack stands.
10. Remove the shock absorber lower mounting bolt (9).





11. Remove the following components from the rear axle (2):
- The rear axle mounting bolts (4)
- The washers (3)
- The nuts (1)
12. Remove the rear axle (2).
13. Remove the rear axle (2) from the vehicle.
Installation Procedure





1. Install the rear axle (2) to the vehicle.
2. Install the following components to the rear axle (2):
- The rear axle mounting bolts (4)
- The washers (3)
- The nuts (1)

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

3. Tighten the nuts.
- Tighten the nuts to 120 Nm (88 ft. lbs.).





4. Install the shock absorber lower mounting bolt (9).
- Tighten the bolt to 70 Nm (51 ft. lbs.).
5. Install the park brake cables to the rear axle. Refer to Park Brake Cable Replacement -Right Rear and Park Brake Cable Replacement - Left Rear in Brakes and Traction Control.
6. Connect the park brake cables to the equalizer. Refer to Park Brake Cable Replacement - Right Rear and Park Brake Cable Replacement - Left Rear in Brakes and Traction Control.
7. Install the wheel speed sensor wiring harness to the retainers on the rear axle. Refer to Wheel Speed Sensor Jumper Harness Replacement - Rear in Brakes and Traction Control.
8. Connect the wheel speed sensor harness to the wheel speed sensors. Refer to Wheel Speed Sensor Replacement - Rear in Brakes and Traction Control.





9. Install the brake pipe to the brake hose and wheel cylinder.
- Tighten the fittings to 27 Nm (20 ft. lbs.).
10. Install the brake pipe retainer bolts to the rear axle.
- Tighten the bolts to 6 Nm (50 inch lbs.).
11. Install the rear tire and wheel assemblies. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
12. Bleed the brakes. Refer to Hydraulic Brake System Bleeding in Brakes and Traction Control.
13. Adjust the parking brake. Refer to Park Brake Cable Service/Adjustment in Brakes and Traction Control.
14. Lower the vehicle.