Replacement

REMOVAL

Required SST:
- Axle Attachment: K95U-5005-G
- Slide Hammer: K95U-0004-G

1. Raise vehicle and remove wheels.





2. Remove four nuts and take off brake drum.





3. Remove four nuts holding oil seal retainer flange.





4. Using SST K95U-5005-G and K95U-0004-G, remove axle shaft assembly.

INSTALLATION

NOTE: Axle shafts are left-hand and right-hand. The left-hand shaft is 25.5 inches (647 mm) long; the right-hand shaft is 27.4 inches (697 mm) long.





1. If removed, place backing plate/brake assembly on four bolts at end of axle housing.
2. Insert the axle shaft assembly into the axle housing. Take care not to damage oil seal.
3. Move axle back and forth until axle spline mates with differential side gear spline. Make sure holes in oil seal retainer flange fit over axle housing bolts.
4. Install four nuts onto axle housing nuts.

Tighten nuts to 74 ft. lbs. (100 Nm).

5. Install brake drum with four nuts.
6. Install wheels and lower vehicle.

Tighten nuts to 74 ft. lbs. (100 Nm).