Special tool
205-857 Remover, Halfshaft | 205-858 Remover, Halfshaft Inboard Joint | 205-928 Remover, Half Shaft Inboard Joint |
To avoid damage to the ball joint, do not allow the axle shaft to hang unsecured on one side.
To avoid damage to the ball joint, do not store or install the axle shafts in the maximum stowed position.
Roller joints type AAR (Angularly Adjusted Roller), mounted on the inside of some axle shafts, do not have an internal retaining mechanism and therefore may come apart.
Removing
1. Raise and support the vehicle.
WARNING: Place secure stands under the vehicle.
2. Drain the differential oil. Refer to the procedure: Draining the gear oil from the differential and filling the differential with gear oil (205-02 Rear Drive Axle/Differential, General Procedures).
3. Remove the wheel and tire assembly. Refer to procedure: Wheel and tire (204-04 Wheels and tires, Removal and installation).
4. Loosen the rear axle nut.
5. Remove the stabilizer link. Refer to Procedure: Rear Stabilizer Bar (204-02 Rear suspension, Removal and installation).
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NOTE: The illustration shows the right side, the left side looks the same.
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8. Unscrew and discard the rear axle nut.
9. Disconnect the rear axle shaft. Special tool: 205-857
CAUTION: Do not use a hammer to separate the axle shaft from the hub assembly, failure to do so may result in damage to the axle shaft.
10. Place a container to collect the escaping oil.
11. Establish the special tool on a casing of the internal hinge of a back semiaxis. Special tool: 205-858
12. Establish the special tool on the case of an internal hinge of a back semiaxis. Special tool: 205-928
13. With assistance, remove the rear axle shaft.
Installation
1. Clear the elements.
2. Install a new retaining ring on the rear axle shaft and, with assistance, attach the inner constant velocity joint to the differential.
Be very careful not to damage the seal.
Make sure the retaining ring is installed on the side of the end of the axle shaft. Failure to do so may result in vehicle damage.
3. Remove and discard rear axle oil seal guard.
NOTE: Seal protection is designed to be divided into two sections.
4. With assistance, install the rear axle shaft on the hub.
5. Screw a new nut of a back half shaft. Do not fully tighten at this stage.
CAUTION: Tighten the nuts finger tight only at this stage.
6. Connect both lower arms to the hub assembly. Do not fully tighten at this stage.
CAUTION: Tighten nuts and bolts finger tight at this stage.
7. Connect the trailing arm to the hub assembly. Do not fully tighten at this stage.
CAUTION: At this stage, hand tighten the nut and bolt only.
8. Attach the parking brake cable.
9. Jack up the vehicle by placing the jack under the rear hub.
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- Tighten the nuts and bolts of both lower arms. Tightening torque: 175 Nm
- Tighten the trailing arm nut and bolt. Tightening torque: 270 Nm
- Tighten the rear axle nut. Tightening torque: Stage 1: 330 Nm. Stage 2: 30°
- Lock the hub nut with a caulk.
Nuts and bolts need to be tightened while the vehicle is resting on the suspension.
Do not use a pneumatic tool to install the nut. Failure to follow this instruction may result in damage to this component.
11. Install the stabilizer link. Refer to Procedure: Rear Stabilizer Bar (204-02 Rear suspension, Removal and installation).
12. Install the wheel. Refer to procedure: Wheel and tire (204-04 Wheels and tires, Removal and installation).
13. Fill the differential with the required amount of oil. Refer to the procedure: Draining the gear oil from the differential and filling the differential with gear oil (205-02 Rear Drive Axle/Differential, General Procedures).
CAUTION: Do not fill the differential with oil to the level of the filler plug. The filler plug is only used to fill the differential with oil and is not a level indicator.
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