Removal Procedure
- Raise the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
in General Information.
- Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation
in Tires and Wheels.
- Remove the brake caliper. Refer to
Rear Brake Caliper Replacement
in Disc Brakes.
- Remove the rear axle housing cover and the gasket. Refer to
Rear Axle Housing Cover and Gasket Replacement
.
- Remove the thrust block lock bolt.
- Remove the thrust block.
- Push the flange of the axle shaft in towards the differential assembly.
- Remove the C-lock from the button end of the axle shaft.
Important: When removing the axle shaft, do not rotate the shaft. Rotating the shaft will
misalign the gears. Misaligning the gears will make the installing of the thrust block
difficult.
- Remove the axle shaft from the axle housing.
Installation Procedure
Important:
⢠| Carefully insert the axle shaft in order to not damage the axle shaft
seal. |
⢠| When installing the axle shaft, do not rotate the shaft once it is seated
in the differential assembly. Rotating the shaft will misalign the gears. Misaligning
the gears will make the installing of the thrust block difficult. |
- Install the axle shaft into the rear axle housing.
- Slide the axle shaft into place allowing the splines to engage the differential
gear.
Push the axle shaft in towards the differential assembly until the groove in
the axle shaft is visible.
- Install the C-lock onto the button end of the axle shaft.
- Pull the axle shaft flange outward in order to seat the C-lock into the
differential side gear.
- Install the thrust block.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
- Install the new thrust lock bolt.
Tighten
Tighten the thrust block lock bolt to 36 NĀ·m (27 lb ft).
- Install the rear axle housing cover and the gasket. Refer to
Rear Axle Housing Cover and Gasket Replacement
.
- Install the brake caliper. Refer to
Rear Brake Caliper Replacement
in Disc Brakes.
- Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation
in Tires and Wheels.
- Fill the rear axle with axle lubricant. Use the proper fluid. Refer to
Rear Axle Lubricant Replacement
.
- Lower the vehicle.