REAR AXLE - C213R
REMOVAL
1. With vehicle in neutral, position on hoist.
2. Remove differential cover (1) and drain fluid.
3. Remove calipers and rotors.
4. Remove speed sensors (2) from axle tube (1) flange.
5. Remove axle flange nuts (1) from axle (2).
6. Pull axle shaft and backing plate out of axle tube until axle bearing (1) is exposed.
7. Remove O-ring (2) from the axle bearing.
8. Remove axle shaft (1) from axle tube and backing plate.
9. Remove axle vent hose (1) from axle vent (2) and cover bracket.
10. Remove propeller shaft.
11. Remove stabilizer bar (1) clamp (2) from axle.
12. Support axle with jack.
13. Remove track bar from axle.
14. Remove shock absorbers (1) from axle brackets (2).
15. Remove upper control arms (2) from axle brackets (1).
16. Remove lower control arms (1) from axle brackets (2).
17. Lower axle from vehicle and remove coil springs and insulators.
INSTALLATION
1. Install coil springs and insulators. Raise axle into place.
2. Install lower control arms (1) to axle brackets (2).
3. Install upper control arms (2) to axle brackets (1).
4. Install shock absorbers (1) to axle brackets (2).
5. Install stabilizer bar (1) and clamps (2) to axle.
6. Install propeller shaft.
7. Install axle vent hose (1) to axle vent (2) and cover bracket.
NOTE: If a bearing flange stud is loose or has backed out tighten stud to 27 N·m (20 ft. lbs.).
8. Install axle shaft (1) into axle tube and backing plate with new O-ring on axle.
9. Slip O-ring (2) through backing plate, then push axle through backing plate until bearing (1) is exposed.
10. Install O-ring (2) axle bearing.
11. Push axle into axle tube.
12. Install axle (2) flange nuts (1) and tighten to 119 N·m (88 ft. lbs.).
13. Install speed sensors (2) in axle tube (1) flange.
14. Install calipers and rotors.
15. Install differential cover (1), fill differential and install fill plug (2).
SPECIAL TOOLS
| PULLER/PRESS C-293-PA |
| ADAPTERS C-293-47 |
| ADAPTERS C-293-48 |
| WRENCH C-3281 |
| DIAL INDICATOR C-3339A |
| INSTALLER C-3718 |
| INSTALLER C-3972A |
| WRENCH C-4164 |
| HANDLE C-4171 |
| REMOVER C-4307 |
| INSTALLER C-4308 |
| INSTALLER C-4340 |
| REMOVER C-4345 |
| INSTALLER D-130 |
| PLUG SP-3289 |
| PULLER 6444 |
| INSTALLER 6448A |
| PINION GAUGE SET 6774 |
| PINION BLOCK 8540 |
| ARBOR DISCS 8541A |
| JAWS 9639 |