Removal and Installation

Rear Axle Shaft (1 Of 2):

Rear Axle Shaft (2 Of 2):

REMOVAL
1. Remove rear wheel and brake drum.

Installation Hint:
^ Torque to 110 Nm (83 ft. lbs.)
^ After installation, bleed the brake system and check for leaks.





2. Check bearing backlash and axle shaft deviation.
a. Using a dial indicator, check the backlash in the bearing shaft direction. If it is greater than the maximum, replace the bearing.

Maximum: 0.7 mm (0.027 inch)

b. Using a dial indicator, check the deviation at the surface of the axle shaft outside the hub bolt. If it is greater than the maximum, replace the axle shaft.

Maximum: 0.1 mm (0.0039 inch)

3. w/ ABS: Remove ABS speed sensor from rear axle housing.

Installation Hint: Torque to 8.0 Nm (71 inch lbs.)

4. Remove rear brake assembly.





5. Disconnect brake line and parking brake cable. Using SST 09751-36011, disconnect the brake line from the wheel cylinder.

Installation Hint: Torque to 15 Nm (11 ft. lbs.)

6. Remove rear axle shaft assembly.
a. Remove the 4 backing plate mounting nuts.

Installation Hint: Torque to 68 Nm (50 ft. lbs.)

b. Pull out the rear axle shaft assembly from the rear axle housing.

NOTICE: Be careful not to damage the oil seal.

7. Remove o-ring from rear axle housing.





INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

HINT: After installation, bleed brake system and check ABS speed sensor signal.