Rear Axle - 8 1/4

REMOVAL
1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Position a suitable lifting device under the axle and secure to the axle.
3. Remove the wheels and tires.
4. Mark propeller shaft and companion flange and remove propeller shaft.
5. Remove disc brake and parking brake components.
6. Remove brake hose at the axle junction block.
7. Remove axle vent hose from the axle shaft tube.





8. Remove shock absorbers (Fig. 1) from axle.





9. Remove spring U-bolts, plates and seats (Fig. 2).
10. Remove axle from the vehicle.

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