Contents: Removal ⇩ Installation ⇩
Special tool
 205-857 Remover, Halfshaft |  205-858 Remover, Halfshaft Inboard Joint |  205-928 Remover, Half Shaft Inboard Joint |
To avoid damaging the ball joint, do not allow the axle shaft to hang loose on one side.
To avoid damage to the ball joint, do not store or install axle shafts in the fully folded position.
AAR type roller joints (Angularly Adjusted Roller), mounted on the inside of some axle shafts, do not have an internal retaining mechanism and can therefore become separated.
Removal
1. Raise and support the vehicle.
WARNING: Ensure that the vehicle is supported securely.
2. Drain the differential oil. Refer to procedure: Draining Differential Transmission Oil and Filling Differential with Transmission Oil (205-02 Rear Drive Axle/Differential, General Procedures).
3. Remove the wheel and tire assembly. Refer to the procedure: Wheel and Tire (204-04 Wheels and Tires, Removal and Installation).
4. Loosen the rear axle shaft nut.
5. Remove the stabilizer link. Refer to the procedure: Rear Stabilizer Link (204-02 Rear Suspension, Removal and Installation).
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NOTE: The illustration shows the right side, the left side looks similar.
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8. Loosen 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 leaking oil.
11. Install the special tool on the rear axle inner joint housing. Special tool: 205-858
12. Install the special tool on the rear axle inner joint housing. Special tool: 205-928
13. With assistance, remove the rear axle shaft.
Installation
1. Clean the elements.
2. Install a new snap ring onto 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 snap ring is installed on the end side of the axle shaft. Failure to do so may result in damage to the vehicle.
3. Remove and discard the rear axle oil seal guard.
NOTE: The seal guard is designed to be split into two sections.
4. With assistance, install the rear axle shaft onto the hub.
5. Install the new rear axle nut. Do not tighten completely at this stage.
CAUTION: At this stage, tighten the nuts only by hand.
6. Connect both lower control arms to the hub assembly. Do not fully tighten at this stage.
CAUTION: At this stage, tighten the nuts and bolts only finger tight.
7. Connect the trailing arm to the hub assembly. Do not fully tighten at this stage.
CAUTION: At this stage, tighten the nut and bolt only by hand.
8. Secure 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: Step 1: 330 Nm. Step 2: 30°
- Secure the hub nut with a caulking pin.
Nuts and bolts must be tightened when the vehicle is supported by the suspension.
Do not use an air tool to install the nut. Failure to do so may result in damage to this component.
11. Install the stabilizer link. Refer to the procedure: Rear Stabilizer Link (204-02 Rear Suspension, Removal and Installation).
12. Install the wheel. Refer to the 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 Transmission Oil from the Differential and Filling the Differential with Transmission 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 used only to fill the differential with oil and is not a level indicator.
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