Axle Assembly
Axle Assembly - 4.4LService Repair No - 54.10.01
Removal
All vehicles
1. WARNING: Do not work on or under a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always support the vehicle on safety stands.
Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
3. Remove the front wheels and tires.
4. Remove the LH halfshaft.
5. Remove the axle tube.
6. CAUTION: Mark the position of the driveshaft flange in relation to the drive pinion flange.
CAUTION: To avoid damage to the joint or gaiter, do not allow the driveshaft to hang.
Release the driveshaft from the front axle drive flange.
^ Remove the 6 Torx bolts and washers, discard the bolts.
Vehicles with Active Stabilization
7. Remove the stabilizer bar bushing.
^ Remove the 3 bolts.
^ Remove the clamp.
^ Remove the stabilizer bar bushing.
All vehicles
8. Remove the front axle crossmember.
^ Remove the 4 bolts.
9. CAUTION: Before the disconnection or removal of any components, ensure the area around joint faces and connections are clean. Plug any open connections to prevent contamination.
Disconnect the breather line.
10. Using a transmission jack support the front differential case.
11. Remove the front differential case.
^ Remove and discard the three differential mounting bolts.
^ Remove the differential front mounting bolt.
^ With assistance, maneuver and lower the front differential case.
Installation
All vehicles
1. Install the front differential case.
^ With assistance, raise and maneuver the front differential case.
2. With assistance, align and secure the front differential case.
^ Tighten the M14 bolt to 105 Nm (77 lb.ft).
^ Tighten the M12 bolts to 90 Nm (66 lb.ft).
^ Tighten the M10 bolt to 45 Nm (33 lb.ft).
^ Tighten the new axle carrier bracket bolts to 80 Nm (59 lb.ft), then a further 60 degrees.
3. Install the front axle crossmember.
^ Tighten the 4 bolts to 115 Nm (85 lb.ft).
Vehicles with Active Stabilization
4. Install the stabilizer bar bushing.
^ Install the clamp.
^ Install the bolts.
^ Tighten the bolts to 115 Nm (85 lb.ft).
All vehicles
5. Install the axle tube.
6. Install the LH halfshaft.
7. Install the wheels and tires.
^ Tighten the wheel nuts to 140 Nm (103 lb.ft).
8. Connect the battery ground cable.