Rear Axle Shaft Replacement
REAR AXLE SHAFT REPLACEMENTREMOVAL PROCEDURE
1. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel. Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
3. Remove the brake rotor.
4. Remove the rear cover and the gasket.
5. Remove the rear wheel speed sensor.
6. Remove the pinion shaft lock bolt.
7. Remove the pinion shaft
8. Push the flange of the axle shaft (1) toward the differential.
9. Remove the C-lock (4) from the button end of the axle shaft (1).
IMPORTANT: When removing the axle shaft, do not rotate the shaft. Rotating the shaft will misalign the gears. Misaligning the gears will make assembly difficult.
10. Remove the axle shaft from the housing.
INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
IMPORTANT: Carefully insert the axle shaft in order to not damage the seal.
1. Install the axle shaft into the rear axle housing.
2. Slide the axle shaft into place allowing the splines to engage the differential side gear.
3. Place the lock (4) on the button end of the axle shaft (1).
4. Pull the shaft flange outward in order to seat the lock in the differential gear.
5. Align the hole in the pinion shaft with the bolt hole in the differential case.
NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.
6. Install the new pinion shaft locking bolt.
Tighten
Tighten the pinion shaft locking bolt to 53 N-m (39 lb ft).
7. Install the rear cover and the gasket.
8. Install the rear wheel speed sensor.
9. Install the brake rotor.
10. Install the tire and wheel assembly.
11. Fill the rear axle.
12. Lower the vehicle.