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REAR SUSPENSION
Read all of SAFETY and this section before attempting any procedure. Pay particular attention to Notices, Cautions, Warnings and Dangers.
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REAR AXLE REMOVAL
Tool List
Qty.
Lug Wrench, 3/4"......................................................... 1
Impact Wrench ............................................................ 1
Impact Socket, 3/4" ..................................................... 1
Torque Wrench, ft. lbs. ................................................ 1
Socket, 3/4" ................................................................. 1
Ratchet ........................................................................ 1
Thread Locking Sealant .......................................... A/R
Wrench, 12mm ............................................................ 1
Wheel Chocks ............................................................. 4
Jack Stands................................................................. 4
Floor Jack.................................................................... 1
Wrench, 1/2"................................................................ 1
Wrench, 9/16".............................................................. 1
Wrench, 3/4"................................................................ 1
Socket, 1/2" ................................................................. 1
Socket, 9/16" ............................................................... 1
Socket, 9/16", Deepwell .............................................. 1
Extension, 3" ............................................................... 1
Ratchet ........................................................................ 1
Torque wrench, ft. lbs. ................................................. 1
To reduce the possibility of per-
sonal injury, follow the lifting proce-
dure in SAFETY section of this
manual. Place wheel chocks in front and behind the
front wheels and check the stability of the vehicle
on the jack stands before starting any repair proce-
dure. Never work on a vehicle that is supported by a
jack alone.
1.
Raise the rear of the vehicle in accordance with the
instructions per the SAFETY section of this manual
and support the rear of the vehicle on the outer ends
of the rear bumper.
2.
Remove the tires. See WHEELS AND TIRES sec-
tion.
3.
Remove the muffler. See the ENGINE section.
4.
Remove the triangular bracket supporting the differ-
ential to the engine frame.
5.
Remove the ‘U’ bolts holding axle to engine frame.
6.
Remove the drive belt and driven clutch (see
CLUTCHES section).
7.
Remove the F/R shifter bracket nut and loosen the
cable nuts.
8.
Remove the cable and bracket from the differential.
9.
Remove the accelerator cable from the accelerator
bracket and take off the push nut holding the cable
on the governor and remove the cable. See the
SPEED CONTROL section.
10. Remove the linkage rod off of the governor.
11. Remove the shock absorbers (see removal else-
where in this section).
12. Remove the clevis pin from both brake cables where
they attach to the wheel brake levers.
13. Remove the brake cable from the brakes.
14. Remove the retaining rings at either end of the outer
brake cable and move cables out of the way of the
axle.
15. Place a floor jack under the center section of the rear
axle and raise just enough to place a second set of
jack stands under the axle tubes.
16. With both the rear axle and the frame supported, the
‘U’ bolt and the hardware can be removed from the
spring.
17. Raise the back of the vehicle and take the springs
loose at the rear shackle.
18. Slide rear axle out of vehicle.
19. Rear axle installation is in the reverse order of
removal.
20. Pay particular attention to placement of axle in the
engine frame support. See ‘Engine Installation’ in the
ENGINE section.
