Rear Axle Housing Replacement

Rear Axle Housing Replacement

Removal Procedure
1. Raise the vehicle.
2. Drain the axle lubricant.
3. Remove the rear axle assembly.
4. Remove the brake caliper brackets.
5. Remove the brake rotors.
6. Remove the rear axle cover housing and gasket.
7. Remove the axle shafts.
8. Remove the brake backing plates.
9. Remove the rear axle shaft oil seal and the bearing.
10. Remove the differential assembly.
11. Remove the drive pinion shaft yoke and the oil seal.
12. Remove the drive pinion and the inner pinion bearing.
13. Remove the pinion bearing cups.

Installation Procedure
1. Install the pinion bearing cups.
2. Install the outer pinion bearing into the axle housing.
3. Install the pinion oil seal.
4. Determine the selective shim thickness for the drive pinion.
5. Install the selective shim onto the drive pinion.
6. Install the inner pinion bearing onto the drive pinion.
7. Install the drive pinion.
8. Install the pinion yoke.
9. Install the differential assembly.
10. Adjust the differential side bearing preload. .
11. Adjust the backlash.
12. Perform a gear tooth contact pattern check.
13. Install the brake backing plates.
14. Install the rear axle shaft oil seal and the bearing.
15. Install the axle shafts.
16. Install the rear axle housing cover and gasket.
17. Install the brake rotors.
18. Install the brake caliper brackets.
19. Install the rear axle assembly.
20. Fill the axle with lubricant. Use the proper fluid.
21. Lower the vehicle.