Axle Assembly

Axle Assembly









Removal and Installation

1. Remove the front driveshaft.

2. Remove the halfshafts.

3. Remove the 4 crossmember nuts and bolts and the crossmember.
- To install, tighten to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).






4. Use a high-lift jack to support the axle assembly.





5. Remove the axle tube bushing bolt and flagnut.
- To install, tighten to 150 Nm (111 lb-ft).






6. Remove the front axle housing bushing bolt.
- To install, tighten to 175 Nm (129 lb-ft).






7. NOTE: Use a steering wheel holding device (such as a Hunter(R) 28-75-1 or equivalent).
Using a suitable holding device, hold the steering wheel in the straight-ahead position.






8. NOTICE: Do not allow the steering column to rotate while the steering column shaft is disconnected or damage to the clockspring may result. If there is evidence that the steering column has rotated, the clockspring must be removed and recentered. For additional information, refer to Restraints and Safety Systems &/or Air Bag Systems.
Remove and discard the steering column shaft-to-steering gear bolt and disconnect the shaft from the steering gear.
- To install, tighten the new bolt to 30 Nm (22 lb-ft).






9. Remove the rear axle housing bushing bolt.
- To install, tighten to 150 Nm (111 lb-ft).






10. Carefully lower the front drive axle assembly.

11. Disconnect the vent hose from the axle vent barbed fitting.

12. NOTE: Make sure the axle vent hose is connected.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.