Rockwell Full Floating Axle

1. Raise and support vehicle. Using a jack, support rear axle assembly.
2. Drain fluid from axle assembly.
3. Mark driveshaft to flange, then disconnect driveshaft and tie driveshaft to side rail or crossmember.
4. Tape bearing cups to prevent loss of the rollers.
5. Remove wheel and brake drum or hub and drum assembly.
6. Disconnect parking brake cable from lever and brake flange plate.
7. Disconnect and cap hydraulic brake lines from connectors.
8. Remove shock absorbers from axle brackets.
9. Disconnect vent line from vent fitting.
10. Remove height sensing and brake proportional valve brackets.
11. Remove nuts and washers from U-bolts.
12. Carefully remove U-bolts, spring plates and spacers from axle assembly.
13. Lower axle assembly from vehicle.
14. Reverse procedure to install.