Rear Axle - 226RIA

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 mounting bolts from axle assembly.
5. Remove driveshaft assembly from the vehicle.
6. Loosen two rear exhaust clamps.
7. Remove center exhaust grommet.
8. Remove two rear exhaust grommets.
9. Remove rear exhaust pipes.
10. Remove axle mounting bolts.
11. Lower axle assembly from vehicle.

INSTALLATION
1. Position axle assembly at mounting bolts.
2. Install axle mounting bolts at pinion crossmember and tighten bolts to 135 Nm (100 ft. lbs.).
3. Install axle mounting bolts at differential cover and tighten bolts to 135 Nm (100 ft. lbs.).
4. Install front driveshaft and tighten strap bolts to 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.).
5. Install axle halfshafts and tighten strap bolts to 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.).

CAUTION: The driveshaft and inner axle shaft strap bolts incorporate a Loctite(R) patch. The screws must be replaced or cleaned and Loctite(R) 242 thread locker reapplied whenever they are removed.

CAUTION: Replace axle shaft and driveshaft universal joint straps. The straps slightly deform when torqued in place. Reuse of the straps may result in reduced clamp load on the universal joint cap.

6. Install rear exhaust pipes.
7. Install two rear exhaust grommets.
8. Install center exhaust grommet.
9. Tighten two rear exhaust clamps.
10. Install under body splash shield.
11. Fill differential with gear lubricant.