Axle Assembly-Air Suspension
Axle Assembly-Air SuspensionRemoval and Installation
1. Position the vehicle on a hoist.
2. Deflate the rear air springs.
3. Remove the rear driveshaft assembly.
4. Remove the lower rear sway bar links.
5. Remove the four bracket bolts and remove the rear sway bar.
6. Remove the axle halfshafts.
7. Support the axle housing.
8. Disconnect the axle housing vent tube.
9. NOTE: Spare wheel removed for clarity.
Remove the upper axle housing stud nuts.
10. Remove the front torque arm bolt.
11. NOTE: Move the axle housing forward to clear the rear mounting studs from the bushings.
Lower the axle housing from the vehicle.
12. To install, reverse the removal procedure.