Rear Axle Housing Replacement

Rear Axle Housing Replacement

Removal Procedure

1. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Service and Repair).
2. Drain the axle lubricant. Refer to Rear Axle Lubricant Replacement (8.0/8.6 Inch Axle) (Rear Drive Axle).
3. Remove the rear axle assembly. Refer to Rear Axle Replacement (Rear Axle Replacement).
4. Remove the brake caliper brackets. Refer to Rear Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement (Rear Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement).
5. Remove the rear axle cover housing and gasket. Refer to Rear Axle Housing Cover and Gasket Replacement (8.6/9.5 in lD axle) (Service and Repair).
6. Remove the axle shafts. Refer to Rear Axle Shaft Replacement (Service and Repair).
7. Remove the differential assembly. Refer to Drive Pinion and Ring Gear Replacement (8.6/9.5 Inch Axle LD) (Service and Repair).
8. Remove the park brake supports. Refer to Park Brake Support Replacement (Service and Repair).
9. Remove the drive pinion shaft yoke and the seal. Refer to Drive Pinion Flange/Yoke and/or Oil Seal Replacement (Rear Drive Axle).
10. Remove the drive pinion. Refer to Drive Pinion and Ring Gear Replacement (8.6/9.5 Inch Axle LD) (Service and Repair).

Installation Procedure

1. Install the drive pinion. Refer to Drive Pinion and Ring Gear Replacement (8.6/9.5 Inch Axle LD) (Service and Repair).
2. Install the differential assembly. Refer to Drive Pinion and Ring Gear Replacement (8.6/9.5 Inch Axle LD) (Service and Repair).
3. Adjust the differential side bearing preload. Refer to Differential Carrier Bearing Preload Adjustment (Differential Carrier Bearing Preload Adjustment).
4. Adjust the backlash. Refer to Backlash Adjustment (8.6 Inch Axle) (Backlash Adjustment (8.6 Inch Axle)).
5. Perform a gear tooth contact pattern check. Refer to Gear Tooth Contact Pattern Inspection (Gear Tooth Contact Pattern Inspection).
6. Install the park brake supports. Refer to Park Brake Support Replacement (Service and Repair).
7. Install the axle shafts. Refer to Rear Axle Shaft Replacement (Service and Repair).
8. Install the rear axle housing cover and gasket. Refer to Rear Axle Housing Cover and Gasket Replacement (8.6/9.5 in lD axle) (Service and Repair).
9. Install the brake caliper brackets. Refer to Rear Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement (Rear Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement).
10. Install the rear axle. Refer to Rear Axle Replacement (Rear Axle Replacement).
11. Fill the axle with lubricant. Refer to Rear Axle Lubricant Replacement (8.0/8.6 Inch Axle) (Rear Drive Axle).
12. Lower the vehicle.