Removal and Installation

REMOVAL
1. Raise vehicle on hoist.
2. Remove inner axle shaft straps. Move axle shafts out of the way.
3. Remove under body splash panel.
4. Remove pinion crossmember assembly.
5. Remove driveshaft assembly from the vehicle.
6. Remove axle mounting bolts.
7. Lower axle assembly from vehicle.

CAUTIONS:
- The inner axle shaft strap bolts incorporate a Loctite patch for retention on initial installation. These screws must be replaced with new pieces or cleaned and Loctite thread locker reapplied whenever they are removed.

- Replace axle shaft universal joint straps whenever they are removed. The straps slightly deform when torqued in place. Reuse of the straps may result in reduced clamp load on the universal joint cap.

- The driveshaft strap bolts incorporate a Loctite patch for retention on initial installation. These screws must be replaced with new pieces or cleaned and Loctite thread locker reapplied whenever they are removed.

- Replace driveshaft universal joint straps whenever they are removed. The straps slightly deform when torqued in place. Reuse of the straps may result in reduced clamp load on the universal joint cap.

INSTALLATION
To reinstall axle, reverse removal procedure.