Rear Axle Housing Replacement (W/Rear Drum)

Rear Axle Housing Replacement (w/Rear Drum)

Removal Procedure





1. Remove the rear axle.
2. Remove the rear axle cover housing and gasket.





3. Remove the axle shafts.





4. Remove the rear brake assembly bolts.
5. Remove the rear brake assemblies.





6. Remove the rear axle shaft oil seals and bearings.





7. Remove the drive pinion shaft yoke and oil seal.





8. Remove the differential assembly.
9. Remove the drive pinion and the inner pinion bearing.
10. Remove the pinion bearing cups.

Installation Procedure





1. Install the pinion bearing cups.
2. Install the outer pinion bearing into the axle housing.
3. Install the drive pinion oil seal.
4. Determine the selective shim thickness for the drive pinion.
5. Install the selective shim onto the drive pinion.
6. Install the inner pinion bearing onto the drive pinion.
7. Install the drive pinion.





8. Install the pinion yoke.
9. Install the differential assembly.
10. Adjust the differential side bearing preload.
11. Adjust the drive pinion to ring gear backlash.
12. Perform a gear tooth contact pattern check.





13. Install the rear axle shaft oil seals and bearings.





14. Install the rear brake assemblies.

15. Install the rear brake assembly bolts.
^ Tighten the bolts to 135 Nm (100 ft. lbs.).

Notice: Refer to Service Precautions.






16. Install the axle shafts.





17. Install the rear axle cover housing and gasket.
18. Install the rear axle.