Removal and Installation

REMOVAL

1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Position a suitable lifting device under the axle and secure axle to device.
3. Remove wheels and tires.








4. Unplug wear indicator cable (Fig. 2) and (Fig. 3).
5. Detach cable connector for brake pad wear indicator.
6. Remove ABS sensor and clamp bushing from mounting bore.

NOTE: The right hand ABS sensor cable is labeled at the factory with a white tag.

7. Remove cable ties from the park brake cables. Release connection cable of brake pad wear indicator and ABS sensor cable up to the relay unit of the parking brake.
8. Remove brake cables.
9. Remove hand brake cable at relay unit.
10. Remove bracket for brake cables at rear axle tube.
11. Remove stabilizer bar from axle brackets.
12. Remove shock absorber bolts from rear axle.
13. Remove ALB lever from rear axle bracket.
14. Pull vent line of rear axle out of frame.
15. Remove propeller shaft.
16. Remove brake calipers.
17. Remove U brackets and plates (Fig. 2) and (Fig. 3).
18. Remove axle from the vehicle.

INSTALLATION

1. Raise axle into position.
2. Install plates and U brackets with new nuts. Tighten nuts to 170 Nm (125 ft. lbs.).
3. Install propeller shaft and tighten bolts to 70 Nm (52 ft. lbs.).

NOTE: On installation of the propeller shaft, joint arrows must be flush and must point towards the frame floor. Tighten the propeller shaft in this position.

4. Install ALB lever to axle bracket and tighten new nut 34 Nm (46 ft. lbs.).
5. Install shock absorbers to rear axle and tighten bolts to:
^ M12 x 1.5 Bolt - 70 Nm (52 ft. lbs.)
^ M14 x 1.5 Bolt - 110 Nm (81 ft. lbs.)
6. Install stabilizer bar to axle and tighten bolts to:
^ SRW Axle - 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.)
^ DRW Axle - 70 Nm (52 ft. lbs.)
7. Install calipers with adapters and lines.
8. Install brake hoses and hold down clips.
9. Install and adjust park brake cables.
10. Install connection cable of brake pad wear indicator and ABS sensor cable up to the relay unit of the parking brake.
11. Install cable ties to the park brake cables.
12. Install ABS sensor and clamp bushing to mounting bore.

NOTE: The right hand ABS sensor cable is labeled at the factory with a white tag.

13. Attach connector cable for brake pad wear indicator.
14. Plug in cable of brake pad wear indicator.
15. Install the wheels and tires.
16. Fill axle with appropriate lubricant.
17. Remove lifting device from under the axle.
18. Remove support and lower vehicle.