Front Axle Assembly

REMOVAL

WARNING: Remove and install of axle requires a further two persons to steady axle when lowering or repositioning axle.

1. Support chassis front.
2. Remove road wheels.
3. Support axle weight with hydraulic jack.




4. Remove radius arm to chassis frame nuts.





5. Disconnect steering damper from track rod.
- Using a extractor remove track rod links from swivel pin arms.
6. Remove four nuts and bolts securing radius arms to axle bracket.
7. Remove radius arms.
8. Remove bolts securing brake hose brackets.
- Install bolts to prevent oil leakage.
9. Remove ABS sensor, if applicable.
10. Remove bolts from brake calipers and tie to one side.
11. Remove nuts and washers securing shock absorbers to axle.
12. Disconnect drag link from swivel pin housing arm.
13. Remove two nuts and bolts securing panhard rod to axle bracket.
- Lift rod clear of axle.
14. Mark for reassembly drive shaft flanges.
- Remove four nuts and bolts, tie propeller shaft to one side.
15. Lower axle assembly and remove road springs.
16. Disconnect anti-roll[sway] bar link, refer to Steering and Suspension
17. Remove axle assembly.

INSTALLATION
18. Position axle under vehicle, supporting left side of axle.
19. Reverse removal procedure.
20. Tighten propeller shaft bolts to 47 Nm.
21. Tighten panhard rod to axle bracket to 88 Nm.
22. Tighten drag link to hub arm to 40 Nm.
23. Tighten upper swivel pin bolts to 65 Nm.
24. Tighten radius arms to axle bolts to 197 Nm.
25. Tighten radius arms to chassis side member nuts to 197 Nm.
26. Tighten track rod end to 40 Nm.
- Install new split cotter pin.