Rear Axle - 9 1/4

REMOVAL
1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Position a suitable lifting device under the axle.
3. Secure axle to device.
4. Remove the wheels and tires.
5. Secure brake drums to the axle shaft.
6. Remove the RWAL sensor from the differential housing. Refer to Brakes for procedures.
7. Disconnect the brake hose at the axle junction block. Do not disconnect the brake hydraulic lines at the wheel cylinders. Refer to Brakes for procedures.
8. Remove parking brake cables and cable brackets.
9. Disconnect the vent hose from the axle shaft tube.
10. Mark propeller shaft and companion flange for installation reference.
11. Remove propeller shaft.
12. Remove shock absorbers from axle.
13. Remove spring clamps and spring brackets. Refer to Suspension for procedures.
14. Separate the axle from the vehicle.

INSTALLATION
1. Raise the axle with lifting device and align to leaf spring centering bolts.
2. Install spring clamps and spring brackets. Refer to Suspension for procedures.
3. Install shock absorbers and tighten nuts to 82 Nm (60 ft. lbs.).
4. Install RWAL sensor to the differential housing. Refer to Brakes for procedures.
5. Install parking brake cables and cable brackets.
6. Install brake drums. Refer to Brakes for procedures.
7. Connect brake hose to the axle junction block. Refer to Brakes for procedures.
8. Install axle vent hose.
9. Install propeller shaft with reference marks aligned. Install companion flange bolts and tighten to 108 Nm (80 ft. lbs.).
10. Install the wheels and tires.
11. Add gear lubricant, if necessary.
12. Remove lifting device from axle and lower the vehicle.