Axle Assembly

Axle Assembly









Removal and Installation

1. Position the vehicle on a hoist.

2. Remove the front driveshaft.

3. Remove the halfshafts.

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





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





6. Remove the axle housing support bolt.
- To install, tighten to 150 Nm (111 lb-ft).





7. Remove the front mounting bushing bolt.
- To install, tighten to 150 Nm (111 lb-ft).





8. Remove the bolt from the lower steering shaft-to-steering gear and disconnect the coupler from the rack.
- To install, tighten to 30 Nm (22 lb-ft).





9. Remove the upper mounting 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.