DRIVETRAIN COMPONENTS
Rear Axle – 2008-2011 Models
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11. Detach rear shock absorbers from axle.
See Rear Shock Absorber Removal, Section 9, Page 9-1.
12. Remove the rear receiver hitch.
See Rear Receiver Hitch Removal on page 17-7.
13. Remove the roll pin from the differential pinion shaft and rear driveshaft universal coupling.
See following NOTE.
NOTE:
Use a 1/4-inch roll pin punch to drive out the roll pin.
14. Remove the four bolts, two spacer bars, and flanged locknuts from the axle and swing arm mounting plates.
See
following NOTE and CAUTION.
NOTE:
This procedure is best performed with the help of an assistant.
CAUTION
• The axle assembly is not balanced at the differential. Once released from the swing arms, the axle
is free to tip and could fall from the floor jack. Support the longest end of the axle assembly while
lowering it to the floor.
15. Support the rear driveshaft and slide the rear axle out of the driveshaft universal joint and away from the swing
arm brackets.
See preceding NOTE.
16. Move the rear axle to a safe area away from the vehicle.
See previous NOTE.
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Figure 17-13
Park Brake Cable and Hex-Head Bolts
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Figure 17-14
Position Floor Jack Under Differential
REAR AXLE INSTALLATION
NOTE:
These procedures are best performed with the help of an assistant.
1.
Support the differential with a floor jack and place the rear axle under the vehicle, just below the swing arms.
2.
Support the longest end of the axle assembly and raise the axle up to the swing arm axle mounting plates.
3.
With roll pin holes aligned, slide the differential pinion shaft into the driveshaft universal joint.
4.
Center roll pin holes and drive a new roll pin into place.
See following NOTE.
NOTE:
The roll pin should be slightly below the surface on both sides of the coupling.
Use a 1/4-inch roll pin punch to drive the roll pin into place.
5.
Secure the axle to the outside of the swing arms at four locations with new bolts and washers. If new bolts are not
available, clean existing bolts and add Loctite 2760 per instructions. Finger-tighten the hardware.
2008-2012 All-Wheel Drive Maintenance and Service Manual
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