Rear Axle - 286RBI

Rear Axle - 286RBI
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. Remove the RWAL sensor from the differential housing, if necessary.
6. Disconnect the brake hose at the axle junction block.
7. Disconnect the parking brake cables and cable brackets.
8. Disconnect the vent hose from the axle shaft tube.
9. Mark the propeller shaft and companion flange for installation alignment reference.
10. Remove propeller shaft.
11. Disconnect shock absorbers from axle.
12. Remove the spring clamps and spring brackets.
13. Separate the axle from the vehicle.

INSTALLATION
1. Raise the axle with lifting device and align to the leaf spring centering bolts.
2. Install the spring clamps and spring brackets.
3. Install the shock absorbers.
4. Install the RWAL sensor to the differential housing, if necessary
5. Install the parking brake cables and cable brackets.
6. Install the brake hose to the axle junction block.
7. Install axle vent hose.
8. Install the propeller shaft with reference marks aligned.
9. Install the wheels and tires.
10. Add gear lubricant, if necessary.
11. Remove lifting device from axle and lower the vehicle.