Axle Shaft Assembly: Service and Repair

Axle Shaft













Removal

1. WARNING: If equipped with fire suppression system, refer to Fire Suppression System for Important Safety Warnings. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury Procedures.

NOTE: When removing the rear brake caliper in this procedure, it is not necessary to disconnect the hydraulic lines.
Remove the rear brake caliper and the brake disc.
- Support the rear brake caliper with mechanic's wire.

2. Position the rear brake anti-lock sensor aside.

1. Remove the bolt.

2. Remove the sensor and position it aside.





3. Remove the differential housing cover. For additional information, refer to Differential Housing Cover Service and Repair.

4. NOTICE: Once the differential pinion shaft has been removed, turning the differential case or an axle shaft can cause the differential pinion gears to fall out of the assembly. This may result in damage to the component.
Remove the differential pinion shaft.

1. Remove the differential pinion shaft lock bolt.

2. Remove the differential pinion shaft.





5. NOTE: Do not damage the rubber O-ring in the axle shaft U-washer groove.
Remove the axle shaft U-washer.

1. Push the axle shaft inboard.

2. Remove the U-washer.





6. Reinstall the differential pinion shaft.

1. Push the axle shaft outboard.

2. Install the differential pinion shaft.

3. Install the differential pinion shaft lock bolt finger-tight.





7. NOTICE: Do not damage the wheel bearing oil seal.

Remove the axle shaft.





Installation

1. Lubricate the lip of the wheel bearing oil seal with grease.





2. NOTICE: Once the differential pinion shaft has been removed, turning the differential case or an axle shaft can cause the differential pinion gears to fall out of the assembly. This may result in chipped or damaged components.
Remove the differential pinion shaft.

1. Remove the differential pinion shaft lock bolt and discard.

2. Remove the differential pinion shaft.





3. NOTICE: Do not damage the wheel bearing oil seal.

Install the axle shaft.





4. NOTICE: Do not damage the rubber O-ring in the axle shaft U-washer groove.
Install the axle shaft U-washer.

1. Position the U-washer on the button end of the axle shaft.

2. Pull the axle shaft outward to seat the U-washer in the side gear.





5. Install the differential pinion shaft.

1. Align the hole in the differential pinion shaft with the lock bolt hole.

2. Install a new differential pinion shaft lock bolt.
- Tighten to 30 Nm (22 lb-ft).





6. Install the differential housing cover. For additional information, refer to Differential Housing Cover Service and Repair.

7. Install the rear brake anti-lock sensor and bolt.
- Tighten to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).

8. Install the rear brake caliper and the brake disc.

9. WARNING: If the vehicle is equipped with a fire suppression system, repower the system. For important safety warnings and procedures, refer to Fire Suppression System. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury Procedures.
Repower the system.