Removal And Installation

REMOVAL 

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to HOISTING, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
2. Remove the rear exhaust. Refer to MUFFLER, EXHAUST, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION, 2.0L or MUFFLER, EXHAUST, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION, 2.8L .
3. Remove the rear heat shield. Refer to SHIELD, HEAT, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION, 2.0L or SHIELD, HEAT, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION, 2.8L .
4. Remove the rear drive shaft. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
5. Remove the Left Hand (LH) or Right Hand (RH) half shaft. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .

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6. Support the rear axle with a jack stand (1).
7. Remove the rear axle front mount bolt and nut (2).

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8. Remove the rear axle rear mount bolts (1a).
9. Remove the rear axle (1b) from the vehicle.

INSTALLATION 

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1. Position the rear axle (1b) in the vehicle.
2. Install the rear axle mount bolts (1a) and tighten to the proper specification. Refer to TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS  .

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3. Install the rear axle front mount bolt and nut (2) and tighten to the proper specification. Refer to TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS  .
4. Remove the jack stand (1).
5. Install the LH or RH half shaft. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
6. Install the rear heat shield. Refer to SHIELD, HEAT, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION, 2.0L or SHIELD, HEAT, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION, 2.8L .
7. Install the rear exhaust. Refer to MUFFLER, EXHAUST, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION, 2.8L or MUFFLER, EXHAUST, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION, 2.8L .
8. Check and fill the rear axle fluid as necessary. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE  .
9. Remove the support and lower the vehicle.
10. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to CABLES, BATTERY, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .