Notice: Be careful that the safety stand does not damage or bend any components it may contact.
Important: Lower the safety stand from the lower control arm in order to relieve the pressure of the torsion bar and in order to allow for clearance.
Do not damage the axle seal during removal of the differential carrier shield.Caution: To prevent personal injury and/or component damage, do not allow the weight of the vehicle to load the front wheels, or attempt to operate the vehicle, when the wheel drive shaft(s) or wheel drive shaft nut(s) are removed. To do so may cause the inner bearing race to separate, resulting in damage to brake and suspension components and loss of vehicle control.
Important: Do not lubricate or damage the differential carrier axle seals during installation.
• | The shock mounting bracket |
• | The lower control arm ball stud |
• | All other sharp edges |
2.1. | With both hands on the tripot housing, align the splines on the shaft with the differential carrier. |
2.2. | Center the drive axle into the differential carrier seal. |
2.3. | Firmly push the shaft straight into the differential carrier until the snap ring seats into place. |
Notice: Be careful that the safety stand does not damage or bend any components it may contact.
Important: It will be necessary to slightly start the knuckle onto the drive axle while simultaneously guiding the lower ball stud to its proper location on the steering knuckle.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
Tighten
Tighten the nut to 140 N·m (103 lb ft).