SHAFT-AXLE
REMOVAL
1. With vehicle in neutral, position on hoist.
2. Remove brake caliper and rotor.
3. Remove speed sensors (2) from axle tube (1) flange.
4. Remove axle flange nuts (1) from axle (2).
5. Pull axle shaft and backing plate out of axle tube until axle bearing (1) is exposed.
6. Remove O-ring (2) from the axle bearing.
7. Slide axle shaft (1) from axle tube and backing plate.
8. Tap axle shaft out of the bearing and axle flange through the plug hole with a hammer and brass drift.
INSTALLATION
NOTE: If a bearing flange stud is loose or has backed out tighten stud to 27 N·m (20 ft. lbs.).
1. Install axle shaft into axle bearing.
2. Install axle shaft (1) with bearing into axle tube and backing plate with new o-ring on axle.
3. Slip O-ring (2) through backing plate, then push the bearing through backing plate until bearing (1) is exposed.
4. Install new O-ring (2) axle bearing.
5. Push axle into axle tube.
6. Install axle (2) flange nuts (1) and tighten to 119 N·m (88 ft. lbs.).
7. Install speed sensors (2) in axle tube (1) flange.
8. Install calipers and rotors.