Axle Shaft Replacement

REAR DRIVE AXLE

^ TOOLS REQUIRED
- J45341 Drive Axle Remover
- SA9173G Slide Hammer

REMOVAL

CAUTION: MAKE SURE VEHICLE IS PROPERLY SUPPORTED AND SQUARELY POSITIONED ON THE HOIST. TO HELP AVOID PERSONAL INJURY WHEN A VEHICLE IS ON A HOIST, PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR THE VEHICLE OPPOSITE FROM WHICH COMPONENTS ARE BEING REMOVED.

1. Hoist vehicle.





2. Remove wheel and tire.

NOTICE: Discard used nut.

3. Remove drive axle to knuckle nut and washer.

NOTICE: Hold link with wrench to avoid damage to link.





4. Remove stabilizer link to lower control arm nut.





5. Remove trailing arm bracket to underbody bolts.





6. Securely position screw type jack stand under lower control arm. Apply a small force to compress coil spring.





7. Remove lower shock bolt.





8. Remove toe link to knuckle bolt.





9. Loosen jounce bumper nut at lower control arm.





10. Remove lower control arm to knuckle fasteners.

CAUTION: UNLOAD COIL SPRING SLOWLY.





11. Lower jack stand to unload coil spring. Remove spring and jounce bumper.





12. Loosen upper control arm to knuckle fastener.





13. Loosen axle from knuckle. Use wood block and hammer if necessary.





14. Disengage axle from rear drive module using Drive Axle Remover J45341 and Slide Hammer SA9173G.





15. Move knuckle upward and remove drive shaft.