Differential Axle Housing: Service and Repair

Rear Axle & Suspension Assembly:

1. Raise and support vehicle, support rear axle, and remove rear wheels.

Brake Hose Bracket & Park Brake Cable:

2. Disconnect parking brake cable at connector and cable housing from hanger bracket.
3. Remove lock and separate brake tube assembly from brake hose mounting bracket.
4. Disconnect link from sensor to track bar used for the automatic load leveling system, if so equipped.

Remove Shock Absorber & Track Bar Bolts:

5. Remove lower shock absorber through bolts and track bar to axle pivot bolt. Support track bar end with wire.

Removal/Installation Of Coil Spring & Jounce Bumper:

6. Lower axle until spring and isolator assemblies come free and can be removed.
7. Support pivot ends of trailing arms and remove pivot bracket bolts. Lower and remove axle from vehicle.
8. Reverse procedure to install. Torque brake tube assembly to hose fitting to 140 inch lbs. Torque other components as shown.