REAR AXLE
Page N-1
Repair and Service Manual
Read all of Section B and this section before attempting any procedure. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Dangers and Warnings.
For further axle information, see Electric Rear Axle Man-
ual P/N 28148-G01.
REAR AXLE REMOVAL
Tool List
Qty.
Wrench, 1/2" insulated ................................................ 1
Lug wrench, 3/4" ......................................................... 1
Wheel chocks.............................................................. 4
Jack stands ................................................................. 6
Floor jack..................................................................... 1
Needle nose pliers....................................................... 1
Flare nut wrench, 3/8" ................................................. 1
Wrench, 3/4"................................................................ 1
Socket, 9/16", deepwell, 1/2" drive.............................. 1
Ratchet, 1/2" drive....................................................... 1
Remove rear facing rear seat, rear access panel or
cargo deck or raise rear of vehicle to gain access to the
motor and axle.
To reduce the possibility of personal injury, fol-
low the lifting procedure in the SAFETY sec-
tion of this manual. Place wheel chocks in front
and behind each wheel not being raised and
check the stability of the vehicle on the jack
stands before starting any repair procedure.
Never work on a vehicle that is supported by a
jack alone.
The rear axle assembly is top heavy. To
reduce the possibili‘ty of personal injury while
removing the rear axle, be sure to support the
motor with an overhead hoist when separating
axle from springs.
If no hoist is available, a second person should
hold the motor and axle in position while the
springs are removed. Both persons should lift
the axle from jack stands and remove assem-
bly from under vehicle.
Wrap wrenches with vinyl
tape to prevent the possi-
bility of a dropped wrench
from ‘shorting out’ a bat-
tery, which could result in an explosion and
severe personal injury.
Using an insulated wrench remove the B+ wire
from the battery to disconnect power supply.
Loosen both rear wheels by loosening each lug nut
approximately one half turn.
Lift the entire vehicle according to lifting procedure in the
SAFETY section. Place two additional jacks under the
rear axle to support the axle when hardware is removed.
Disable the electrical system to the motor by turning the
key switch to the ‘OFF’ position and remove battery wire
(B-).
Disconnect the parking brake cables from their actuating
levers and axle brackets (Ref Fig. 1) .
Disconnect the hydraulic brake line at the “T” connection
on the axle housing (Ref Fig. 2) . Remove nut securing
“T” to axle. Drain fluid and discard. Bleeding the hydrau-
lic brakes is mandatory after reassembly.
Fig. 1 Disconnecting Parking Brake Cables
Fig. 2 Disconnecting Brake Lines
Parking Brake
Cable
Cotter Pin
Clevis Pin
Retaining Ring
Front of Vehicle
Brake
Line
Rear Axle Tube
Front of Vehicle
Driver Side
Frame Rail
Brake
Line
Brake
Hose
Lock
Nut
(1) 70 - 80 in. lbs. (8 - 9 Nm)
(2) 150 - 160 in. lbs. (17 - 18 Nm)
(1)
(1)
(2)
