Rear Axle - 8 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.
7. Disconnect the brake hose at the axle junction block. Do not disconnect the brake hydraulic lines at the wheel cylinders.
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.
14. Separate the axle from the vehicle.

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