Axle Housing: Installation
- Raise the rear axle into position, using a High-Lift Transmission Jack.
- Seat the air springs.
- Install the bolts and nuts.
- Install the bolts and nuts.
- Install the shock absorbers.
- Position the shock absorbers into the retainer brackets, and tighten the retainer nuts and bolts.
- Remove the High-Lift Transmission Jack.
- Install the Watts linkage on the rear axle housing.
- Install the retainer nut on the bellcrank stud and tighten.
- If equipped with rear air springs, install the height sensor.
- Install the rear stabilizer bar retainer bolts and tighten.
- Install the rear stabilizer bar link and bushing retainer nuts and tighten.
- Install the anti-lock brake sensors. For additional information, refer to SENSOR -- ANTI-LOCK BRAKE, REAR .
- Install the parking brake rear cable and conduit into the parking brake cable equalizer. For additional information, refer to PARKING BRAKE CABLE & CONDUIT .
- Install the rear brake discs.
- Install the rear disc brake calipers on the brake discs/brake adapters. For additional information, refer to BRAKE CALIPER .
- Position the rear driveshaft and align the marks on the pinion flange.
- Install the four driveshaft retainer bolts.
- Install the axle shafts. For additional information, refer to AXLE SHAFT .
- Lower the vehicle.
- If equipped with rear air springs, turn on the air suspension switch.
WARNING:
Use additional support straps to secure the rear axle to the High-Lift Transmission Jack.
CAUTION:
The driveshaft centering socket yoke fits tightly on the rear axle pinion flange pilot. To ensure that the yoke seats squarely on the flange, tighten the bolts evenly in a cross pattern as shown.
