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(7) Disconnect the brake hose at the axle junction block. Do not disconnect the brake hydraulic lines at (8) Disconnect the parking brake cables and cable brackets. (9) Disconnect the vent hose from the axle shaft tube. (10) Mark the propeller shaft and companion flange for installation alignment reference. (11) Remove propeller shaft. ets. Refer to Group 2, Suspension, for proper proce- (14) Separate the axle from the vehicle. INSTALLATION (1) Raise the axle with lifting device and align to the leaf spring centering bolts. (2) Install the spring clamps and spring brackets. Refer to Group 2, Suspension, for proper procedures. (3) Install shock absorbers and tighten nuts to 82 N·m (60 ft. lbs.) torque. (4) Install the RWAL sensor to the differential housing, if necessary. Refer to Group 5, Brakes, for (5) Connect the parking brake cables and cable brackets. (6) Install the brake drums. Refer to Group 5, Brakes, for proper procedures. (7) Connect the brake hose to the axle junction block. Refer to Group 5, Brakes, for proper proce- (8) Install axle vent hose. flange reference marks. Install the companion flange (10) Install the wheels and tires. Lubricant Specifications in this section for lubricant (12) Remove lifting device from axle and lower the vehicle. AXLE SHAFT REMOVAL (1) Raise and support vehicle. Ensure that the transmission is in neutral. (2) Remove wheel and tire assembly. for proper procedure. (4) Clean all foreign material from housing cover area. (5) Loosen housing cover bolts. Drain lubricant from the housing and axle tubes. Remove housing (6) Rotate differential case so that pinion mate shaft lock screw is accessible. Remove lock screw and (7) Push axle shaft inward and remove axle shaft C–lock from the axle shaft (Fig. 11). (8) Remove axle shaft. Use care to prevent damage to axle shaft bearing and seal, which will remain in (9) Inspect axle shaft seal for leakage or damage. shaft for signs of brinelling, galling and pitting. If Fig. 10 Pinion Mate Shaft Lock Screw 1 – LOCK SCREW Fig. 11 Axle Shaft C–Lock 1 – C—LOCK 3 - 70 8 1/4 AND 9 1/4 AXLE DN REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued) |