Section 11: REAR AXLES
PA1593
4
2. Exhaust compressed air from the air supply
system by opening the drain cock on each
air reservoir.
3. Disconnect the propeller shaft as directed in
Section 9,
"Propeller Shaft",
in this manual.
4. On both sides of the vehicle, unscrew
fasteners retaining front wheel housing plastic
guards, and remove them from vehicle.
5. Disconnect both height control valve links
from air spring mounting plate brackets then
move the arm down to exhaust air
suspension.
6. Remove cable ties securing the ABS cables
(if vehicle is so equipped) to service brake
chamber hoses. Disconnect the ABS cable
plugs from the drive axle wheel hubs.
NOTE
When removing drive axle, if unfastening cable
ties is necessary for ease of operation,
remember to replace them afterwards.
7. Disconnect the brake chamber hoses.
NOTE
Position the hoses so they will not be damaged
when removing the axle.
8. Install jacks under the axle jacking points to
support the axle weight (refer to figure 5).
FIGURE 5: JACKING POINTS ON DRIVE AXLE
11005
9. Remove the four shock absorbers as
outlined in Section 16,
"Suspension"
under
heading
"Shock Absorber Removal".
10. Remove the sway bar.
11. Remove the lower and upper longitudinal
radius rod supports from vehicle sub-frame
as outlined in Section 16,
"Suspension",
under heading
"Radius Rod Removal".
12. Remove the transversal radius rod support
from the vehicle sub-frame.
13. Remove the two retaining nuts from each of
the four air bellows lower mounting
supports.
14. Use the jacks to lower axle. Carefully pull
away the jacks axle assembly from
underneath vehicle.
15. Reverse removal procedure to reinstall drive
axle.
NOTE
Refer to Section 16, “Suspension” for
suspension components' proper tightening
torques.
NOTE
Refer to section 13 "Wheels, Hubs And Tires"
for correct wheel bearing adjustment
procedure.
1.5
DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY
Disassembly and re-assembly procedures are
covered under applicable headings in Meritor's
"MAINTENANCE MANUAL, NO. 5",
annexed to
this section.
1.6
GEAR SET IDENTIFICATION
Gear set identification is covered under
applicable heading in Meritor's
"MAINTENANCE
MANUAL NO. 5",
annexed to this section.
1.7 ADJUSTMENTS
Adjustments are covered under applicable
headings in Meritor's
"MAINTENANCE MANUAL
NO. 5",
annexed to this section.
1.8
FASTENER TORQUE CHART
A differential fastener torque chart is provided in
Meritor's
"MAINTENANCE MANUAL NO. 5",
annexed to this section.
1.9 TIRE
MATCHING
Drive axle tire matching is covered under the
applicable heading in Section 13,
"Wheels, Hubs
And Tires"
in this manual.
1.10 DRIVE AXLE ALIGNMENT
NOTE
For
drive axle alignment specifications, refer to
paragraph 3: ‘’Specifications’’ in this section.
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