- Install the rear coil spring lower insulators to the axle.
- Install the axle brackets to the axle bushings, with the alignment slot on the outboard side.
Important: The axle bushing through bolts must be installed with the bolt head facing inboard.
- Loosely install the bushing bolts and nuts .
- Place the axle on the hydraulic lift table.
- Raise the axle into position.
- Hand tighten the axle bracket to body bolts just enough to hold the brackets flush to the body.
Important: The axle through bolts must be tightened with the axle at the correct trim height and prior to torquing the axle bracket to body bolts.
- Using the lift table, raise the axle to the proper trim height specification by measuring the vertical distance between the bottom edge of the upper spring seat and the bottom of the notch in the lower spring seat. Refer to
Trim Height Inspection
for D height measurement.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
- Tighten the axle bushing through bolts.
Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 90 N·m (66 lb ft) plus 60 degrees.
- Insert two 12 mm diameter pins through the axle brackets into the underbody.
- Align the left side axle bracket and snug down the bolts.
- Align the right side axle bracket and snug down the bolts.
- Tighten all the bracket to body bolts.
Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 90 N·m (66 lb ft) plus 45 degrees.
- Install the wheel bearing/hubs, with the brakes and backing plate assemblies.
- Install the bearing/hub nuts.
Tighten
Tighten the nuts to 45 N·m (33 lb ft) plus 30 degrees.
- Connect the brake hoses to the rear axle brackets.
- Connect the brake pipes to the brake hoses at the axle.
Tighten
Tighten the brake pipe fittings to 19 N·m (14 lb ft).
- Install the rear coil springs. Refer to
Coil Spring Replacement
.
- Install the lower shock bolts. Refer to
Shock Absorber Replacement
.
- Lower and remove the hydraulic lift table.
- If applicable, connect the ABS sensor harness connector and harness to axle retainer.
- Connect the park brake cables to the axle brackets and rear brakes. Refer to
Parking Brake Rear Cable Replacement
.
- Bleed the brake system. Refer to
Hydraulic Brake System Bleeding
.
- Install the rear wheels. Refer to
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation
.
- Verify the rear wheel alignment. Refer to
Wheel Alignment Specifications
.
- Lower the vehicle.