Rear Axle Housing Replacement

Rear Axle Housing Replacement

Removal Procedure

1. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Maintenance) .
2. Remove the rear axle assembly. Refer to Rear Axle Replacement (Rear Axle Replacement) .
3. Remove the rear axle cover housing and gasket. Refer to Rear Axle Housing Cover and Gasket Replacement (Service and Repair) .
4. Remove the axle shafts. Refer to Rear Axle Shaft Replacement (Service and Repair) .
5. Remove the brake caliper brackets. Refer to Rear Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement (Rear Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement) .
6. Remove the axle shaft seals and the axle shaft bearings. Refer to Rear Axle Shaft Seal and/or Bearing Replacement (Service and Repair) .
7. Remove the differential assembly. Refer to Drive Pinion and Ring Gear Replacement (Service and Repair) .
8. Remove the drive pinion shaft yoke and the seal. Refer to Drive Pinion Flange/Yoke and/or Oil Seal Replacement (Rear Drive Axle) .
9. Remove the drive pinion. Refer to Drive Pinion and Ring Gear Replacement (Service and Repair) .



Installation Procedure

1. Install the new drive pinion bearing cups into the axle housing. Refer to Drive Pinion Bearings Replacement (Service and Repair) .
2. Install the drive pinion. Refer to Drive Pinion and Ring Gear Replacement (Service and Repair) .
3. Install the differential assembly. Refer to Drive Pinion and Ring Gear Replacement (Service and Repair) .
4. Adjust the backlash. Refer to Backlash Adjustment (Backlash Adjustment) .
5. Adjust the differential side bearing preload. Refer to Differential Carrier Bearing Preload Adjustment (Differential Carrier Bearing Preload Adjustment) .
6. Perform a gear tooth contact pattern check. Refer to Gear Tooth Contact Pattern Inspection (Gear Tooth Contact Pattern Inspection) .
7. Install the new axle shaft bearings and the axle shaft seals. Refer to Rear Axle Shaft Seal and/or Bearing Replacement (Service and Repair) .
8. Install the brake caliper brackets. Refer to Rear Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement (Rear Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement) .
9. Install the axle shafts. Refer to Rear Axle Shaft Replacement (Service and Repair) .
10. Install the rear axle housing cover and gasket. Refer to Rear Axle Housing Cover and Gasket Replacement (Service and Repair) .
11. Install the rear axle. Refer to Rear Axle Replacement (Rear Axle Replacement) .
12. Lower the vehicle.