Rear Axle Replace

1. Raise and support vehicle, then remove rear wheels.
2. Remove brake caliper, then hang calipers from springs.
3. Remove brake discs and parking brake shoes, then disconnect parking brake cable from equalizing arms and clips on axle.
4. Loosen torque arms in frame, then disconnect torque arms from axle, Fig 2.

Fig. 2 Constant Track Live Axle Rear Suspension:

5. Position support fixture tool No. 2714, or equivalent, and a jack under axle and raise rear axle assembly slightly.
6. Remove exhaust pipe, if necessary, then disconnect track rod and speedometer cable.
7. Disconnect propeller shaft, upper torque arm, dampers from lower mountings in support arms, support arm front brackets, then pry support arms loose from front mountings.
7. Remove anti-roll bar, righthand and lefthand support arms, then the rear axle assembly.
8. Reverse procedure to install.