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REMOVAL (1) Raise and support the vehicle. housing. Refer to 5 Brakes for procedures. (7) Disconnect the brake hose at the axle junction block. Do not disconnect the brake hydraulic lines at (8) Remove parking brake cables and cable brackets. for installation reference. (11) Remove propeller shaft. Refer to 2 Suspension for procedures. (14) Separate the axle from the vehicle. INSTALLATION (1) Raise the axle with lifting device and align to leaf spring centering bolts. (2) Install spring clamps and spring brackets. Refer to Suspension for procedures. (3) Install shock absorbers. ing. Refer to Brakes for procedures. (5) Install parking brake cables, cable brackets and brake drums. Refer to Brakes for procedures. (6) Connect brake hose to the axle junction block. Refer to Brakes for procedures. (7) Install axle vent hose. aligned. (9) Install the wheels and tires. Lubricant for lubricant requirements. (11) Remove lifting device from axle and lower the vehicle. ADJUSTMENT Ring and pinion gears are supplied as matched sets only. The identifying numbers for the ring and Compensation for pinion depth variance is achieved with select shims. The shims are placed If a new gear set is being installed, note the depth variance etched into both the original and replacement Note where Old and New Pinion Marking columns intersect. Intersecting figure represents plus or minus amount needed. Note the etched number on the face of the drive pin- ion gear (–1, –2, 0, +1, +2, etc.). The numbers represent Fig. 4 Pinion Gear ID Numbers 1 - PRODUCTION NUMBERS Fig. 5 Adjustment Shim Locations 1 - PINION GEAR DEPTH SHIM 3a - 6 REAR AXLE - 216RBI R1 REAR AXLE - 216RBI (Continued) |