Removal & Installation

REMOVAL
1. Raise vehicle on a hoist or jack and install safety stands.

NOTE: When raising the vehicle on a hoist, make sure the hoist lift points do not rest on the caliper pins.

2. Remove the wheels and tires, and disc brake calipers.

CAUTION: Do not let the disc brake caliper hang with its weight on the brake hose or the hose may become stretched or twisted.

3. Disconnect the steering linkage from the steering knuckles, please refer to Sterring and Suspension/Steering/Tie Rod/Tie Rod End/Service and Repair/ Service and Repair
4. Remove front stabilizer bar.
5. Remove front driveshaft.










6. Position jack under right-hand axle assembly. Remove the two U-bolts securing the shock absorber mounting plate and front spring to axle arm.
7. Disconnect the vent tube at the differential housing. Remove the vent fitting and install a 3 mm (1/8-inch) pipe plug or a vacuum fitting cap.
8. Remove and discard the keystone clamps and remove the boot from the shaft (right side).
9. Remove the pivot bolt that secures the right-hand axle assembly to front crossmember.
10. Remove the right axle assembly. Pull the axle shaft out of the slip-shaft.
11. Position the jack under the left-hand axle assembly. Remove the two U-bolts securing the shock absorber mounting plate and front spring to tube and yoke assembly.
12. Position a jack under the differential housing.
13. Remove the pivot bolt securing the left-hand axle assembly to front crossmember. Remove the left axle assembly.

INSTALLATION
1. Raise vehicle on a hoist or a jack and position left axle assembly at front leaf spring. Install the pivot bolt that secures the axle assembly to the front crossmember.
2. Secure the shock absorber mounting plate to the front leaf spring and axle assembly with the two U-bolts. Tighten bolts to 113-153 Nm (83-113 ft. lbs.).
3. Position new keystone clamps over the grooves on the boot and crimp the clamp with Keystone Clamp Pliers T63P-9171-A.
4. Align the axle shaft and install in slip-shaft. Position the right-hand axle assembly at front crossmember. Install the boot on the shaft so the boot seats in the grooves. Install the pivot bolt that secures the axle assembly to front crossmember. Tighten bolt to 149-201 Nm (110-148 ft. lbs.).
5. Install shock absorber mounting plate, front leaf spring and axle assembly using two U-bolts. Tighten bolts to 113-153 Nm (83-113 ft. lbs.).
6. Install vent fitting to differential housing and connect vent tube to vent using a new hose clamp.
7. Connect the steering linkage.
8. Install disc brake caliper and wheel and tire.
9. Install front driveshaft.
10. Install front stabilizer bar.
11. Check and adjust caster, camber and toe.