Rear Axle Assembly - Removal

REMOVAL

NOTE: Before proceeding, Vehicle Damage Warnings .

1. Raise and support vehicle. Maintenance




2. On each side of vehicle, remove wheel mounting nuts (3), then rear tire and wheel assembly (1).





3. Remove screw securing left rear parking brake cable to left axle trailing arm.
4. Remove screws (2) securing right rear parking brake cable (1) to front of axle (3).

NOTE: Perform 5 through 12 on each side of the vehicle.





5. Remove screw (3) securing parking brake cable routing bracket to axle.
6. Remove two bolts (2) securing disc brake caliper and adapter bracket (1) to axle.
7. Remove disc brake caliper and adapter bracket (1) from axle and rotor (4) as an assembly. Hang assembly out of way using wire or a bungee cord. Use care not to overextend brake hose when doing this.





8. Remove any retaining clips, then slide brake rotor (2) off hub and bearing (1).





9. Remove wheel speed sensor routing clip (2) from rear axle.

CAUTION: Prior to removal, clean area around sensor head to help prevent contaminants from entering bearing when sensor head is removed.





10. Remove screw (2) fastening speed sensor head (1) to hub and bearing (3).
11. Remove wheel speed sensor from hub and bearing.





12. Remove bolts (2) securing hub and bearing (1) to axle (3). Remove hub and bearing and brake shield.

13. Position transmission jack or equivalent under center of axle raising it enough to support axle.




14. Remove bolt (3) and nut securing track bar (2) to axle (4).





15. On each side of vehicle, remove lower mounting bolt (4) and nut (3) securing shock absorber (5) to axle.





16. Lower jack until each coil spring (1) can be removed from axle.
17. Remove both coil springs (1), jounce bumpers (2) and lower isolators (3).





18. On each side of vehicle, remove nut (1) and thru-bolt (3) fastening axle trailing arm (2) to forward mounting bracket (4) on body.
19. Lower jack and remove axle from vehicle.