Rear Drive Halfshafts

Rear Halfshaft

Special Service Tools






Halfshaft remover/replacer

204-506/1(LRT-60-030/1)





Retainers - halfshaft remover/replacer

204-506/5(LRT-60-030/5)





Halfshaft remover/replacer

204-506/3(LRT-60-030/3)





Halfshaft installer adapter

204-506-01(LRT-60-030/4)





Axle oil seal remover

308-005(LRT-37-004/2)





Impulse extractor

100-012(LRT-99-004)





Installer halfshaft oil seal

308-626/1





Installer/Guide halfshaft oil seal

308-626/2

Removal

CAUTION: Do not allow halfshafts to hang unsupported at one end or joint damage will occur.

CAUTION: Do not store or install halfshafts with joints at maximum articulation or damage may occur to the joint.

CAUTION: Angularly Adjusted Roller (AAR) joints, used at the inboard end of some halfshafts have no internal retaining mechanism and can separate.
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 Drain the differential lubricant.For additional information, refer to Differential Draining and Filling Rear Drive Axle/Differential
3 Remove the rear wheels and tires
4 Remove the wheel knuckle. For additional information, refer to Wheel Knuckle Service and Repair
5 Release the halfshaft from the differential housing.
- Position a container to collect the oil spillage.




6 With assistance, remove the halfshaft.
- Remove and discard the snap ring.




7 Using the special tools, remove and discard the halfshaft oil seal.

Installation





1
CAUTION: The seal protector must be left in place until the halfshaft has been installed.
Using the special tools, install a new halfshaft oil seal.
- Clean the component mating faces.
2
CAUTION: Pull on the halfshaft inboard joint to make sure the clip has fully engaged and retains the halfshaft inboard joint within the differential case.
With assistance, install the halfshaft.
- Clean the component mating faces.
- Install the snap ring.
- Open the halfshaft oil seal protector.




3
NOTE:
The oil seal protector is designed to break into two pieces.
Remove and discard the halfshaft oil seal protector.
4 Install the wheel knuckle. For additional information, refer to Wheel Knuckle Service and Repair
5 Install the wheels and tires.
- Tighten the wheel nuts to 140 Nm (103 lb.ft).
6
CAUTION: Do not fill the differential with lubricant up to the filler plug. The filler plug is only used to fill the deferential with lubricant, and not to act as a level indicator.
Fill the differential with the correct amount of lubricant. For additional information, refer to Differential Draining and Filling Rear Drive Axle/Differential