Rear Axle Housing Replacement

Rear Axle Housing Replacement

Removal Procedure

1. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Service and Repair).
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.