For 1990-2009 cars

### Removal Procedure

1. Remove the rear tires and wheels. Refer to Wheel Removal
2. Remove the propeller shaft. Refer to One-Piece Propeller Shaft Replacement or Two-Piece Propeller Shaft Replacement
3. Remove the rear stabilizer shaft. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Replacement
4. Use an adjustable lifting device in order to support the rear axle housing (10).

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#### Rear Axle With Antilock Brake System (Drum Brakes)

(1) | Differential Drive Pinion Gear Nut
(2) | Differential Drive Pinion Gear Washer
(3) | Differential Drive Pinion Gear Yoke
(5) | Differential Drive Pinion Gear Dirt Deflector
(6) | Differential Drive Pinion Gear Seal
(7) | Differential Drive Pinion Gear Outer Bearing
(8) | Differential Drive Pinion Gear Bearing Spacer
(9) | Rear Axle Housing Drain Plug
(10) | Rear Axle Housing
(11) | Rear Axle Vent
(12) | Wheel Speed Sensor
(13) | Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Bolt/Screw
(14) | Differential Drive Pinion Gear Inner Bearing
(15) | Differential Drive Pinion Gear Shim
(16) | Differential Drive Pinion Gear
(17) | Rear Axle Housing Cover Gasket
(18) | Rear Axle Housing Chip Collector Magnet
(19) | Rear Axle Housing Cover
(20) | Rear Axle Housing Cover Bolt/Screw
(21) | Rear Brake Backing Plate Nut
(22) | Rear Wheel Bearing
(23) | Rear Wheel Bearing Seal
(24) | Rear Brake Backing Plate
(25) | Rear Brake Backing Plate Bolt/Screw
(26) | Rear Axle Shaft Lock
(27) | Rear Axle Shaft
(28) | Rear Wheel Bolt
(29) | Rear Brake
(30) | Rear Brake Drum

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#### Rear Axle With Antilock Brake and Traction Control Systems

(1) | Differential Drive Pinion Gear Nut
(2) | Differential Drive Pinion Gear Washer
(3) | Differential Drive Pinion Gear Yoke
(5) | Differential Drive Pinion Gear Dirt Deflector
(6) | Differential Drive Pinion Gear Seal
(7) | Differential Drive Pinion Gear Outer Bearing
(8) | Differential Drive Pinion Gear Bearing Spacer
(9) | Rear Axle Housing Drain Plug
(10) | Rear Axle Housing
(11) | Rear Axle Vent
(12) | Differential Drive Pinion Gear Inner Bearing
(13) | Differential Drive Pinion Gear Shim
(14) | Differential Drive Pinion Gear
(15) | Rear Axle Housing Cover Gasket
(16) | Rear Axle Housing Chip Collector Magnet
(17) | Rear Axle Housing Cover
(18) | Rear Axle Housing Cover Bolt/Screw
(19) | Rear Brake Backing Plate Nut
(20) | Rear Wheel Bearing
(21) | Rear Wheel Bearing Seal
(22) | Rear Axle Tube Flange Shim
(23) | Rear Brake Caliper Bolt/Screw
(24) | Rear Brake Caliper Mounting Plate
(25) | Rear Brake Caliper Mounting Plate Bolt/Screw
(26) | Wheel Speed Sensor
(27) | Rear Brake Caliper
(28) | Rear Axle Shaft Lock
(29) | Rear Axle Shaft
(30) | Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Reluctor Wheel
(31) | Rear Wheel Bolt
(32) | Rear Brake Rotor

- Remove the rear shock absorbers. Refer to Shock Absorber Replacement
- Remove the rear axle track bar. Refer to Rear Axle Tie Rod Replacement
- Remove the rear brake (center) hose from the rear brake hose junction block.
- Remove the rear springs. Refer to Coil Spring Replacement
- Remove the parking brake cables from the rear axle housing.
- If the vehicle is equipped with disc brakes, disconnect the electrical connectors from the rear wheel sensor.
- Remove the rear axle torque arm. Refer to Torque Arm Replacement
- Remove the rear axle lower control arm. Refer to Rear Axle Lower Control Arm Replacement
- Use the aid of a helper in order to remove the rear axle housing.

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#### Rear Axle With Antilock Brake System (Drum Brakes)

(1) | Differential Drive Pinion Gear Nut
(2) | Differential Drive Pinion Gear Washer
(3) | Differential Drive Pinion Gear Yoke
(5) | Differential Drive Pinion Gear Dirt Deflector
(6) | Differential Drive Pinion Gear Seal
(7) | Differential Drive Pinion Gear Outer Bearing
(8) | Differential Drive Pinion Gear Bearing Spacer
(9) | Rear Axle Housing Drain Plug
(10) | Rear Axle Housing
(11) | Rear Axle Vent
(12) | Wheel Speed Sensor
(13) | Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Bolt/Screw
(14) | Differential Drive Pinion Gear Inner Bearing
(15) | Differential Drive Pinion Gear Shim
(16) | Differential Drive Pinion Gear
(17) | Rear Axle Housing Cover Gasket
(18) | Rear Axle Housing Chip Collector Magnet
(19) | Rear Axle Housing Cover
(20) | Rear Axle Housing Cover Bolt/Screw
(21) | Rear Brake Backing Plate Nut
(22) | Rear Wheel Bearing
(23) | Rear Wheel Bearing Seal
(24) | Rear Brake Backing Plate
(25) | Rear Brake Backing Plate Bolt/Screw
(26) | Rear Axle Shaft Lock
(27) | Rear Axle Shaft
(28) | Rear Wheel Bolt
(29) | Rear Brake
(30) | Rear Brake Drum

or

#### Rear Axle With Antilock Brake and Traction Control Systems

(1) | Differential Drive Pinion Gear Nut
(2) | Differential Drive Pinion Gear Washer
(3) | Differential Drive Pinion Gear Yoke
(5) | Differential Drive Pinion Gear Dirt Deflector
(6) | Differential Drive Pinion Gear Seal
(7) | Differential Drive Pinion Gear Outer Bearing
(8) | Differential Drive Pinion Gear Bearing Spacer
(9) | Rear Axle Housing Drain Plug
(10) | Rear Axle Housing
(11) | Rear Axle Vent
(12) | Differential Drive Pinion Gear Inner Bearing
(13) | Differential Drive Pinion Gear Shim
(14) | Differential Drive Pinion Gear
(15) | Rear Axle Housing Cover Gasket
(16) | Rear Axle Housing Chip Collector Magnet
(17) | Rear Axle Housing Cover
(18) | Rear Axle Housing Cover Bolt/Screw
(19) | Rear Brake Backing Plate Nut
(20) | Rear Wheel Bearing
(21) | Rear Wheel Bearing Seal
(22) | Rear Axle Tube Flange Shim
(23) | Rear Brake Caliper Bolt/Screw
(24) | Rear Brake Caliper Mounting Plate
(25) | Rear Brake Caliper Mounting Plate Bolt/Screw
(26) | Wheel Speed Sensor
(27) | Rear Brake Caliper
(28) | Rear Axle Shaft Lock
(29) | Rear Axle Shaft
(30) | Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Reluctor Wheel
(31) | Rear Wheel Bolt
(32) | Rear Brake Rotor

### Installation Procedure

1. Use the aid of a helper in order to install the rear axle housing (10).

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#### Rear Axle With Antilock Brake System (Drum Brakes)

(1) | Differential Drive Pinion Gear Nut
(2) | Differential Drive Pinion Gear Washer
(3) | Differential Drive Pinion Gear Yoke
(5) | Differential Drive Pinion Gear Dirt Deflector
(6) | Differential Drive Pinion Gear Seal
(7) | Differential Drive Pinion Gear Outer Bearing
(8) | Differential Drive Pinion Gear Bearing Spacer
(9) | Rear Axle Housing Drain Plug
(10) | Rear Axle Housing
(11) | Rear Axle Vent
(12) | Wheel Speed Sensor
(13) | Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Bolt/Screw
(14) | Differential Drive Pinion Gear Inner Bearing
(15) | Differential Drive Pinion Gear Shim
(16) | Differential Drive Pinion Gear
(17) | Rear Axle Housing Cover Gasket
(18) | Rear Axle Housing Chip Collector Magnet
(19) | Rear Axle Housing Cover
(20) | Rear Axle Housing Cover Bolt/Screw
(21) | Rear Brake Backing Plate Nut
(22) | Rear Wheel Bearing
(23) | Rear Wheel Bearing Seal
(24) | Rear Brake Backing Plate
(25) | Rear Brake Backing Plate Bolt/Screw
(26) | Rear Axle Shaft Lock
(27) | Rear Axle Shaft
(28) | Rear Wheel Bolt
(29) | Rear Brake
(30) | Rear Brake Drum

or

#### Rear Axle With Antilock Brake and Traction Control Systems

(1) | Differential Drive Pinion Gear Nut
(2) | Differential Drive Pinion Gear Washer
(3) | Differential Drive Pinion Gear Yoke
(5) | Differential Drive Pinion Gear Dirt Deflector
(6) | Differential Drive Pinion Gear Seal
(7) | Differential Drive Pinion Gear Outer Bearing
(8) | Differential Drive Pinion Gear Bearing Spacer
(9) | Rear Axle Housing Drain Plug
(10) | Rear Axle Housing
(11) | Rear Axle Vent
(12) | Differential Drive Pinion Gear Inner Bearing
(13) | Differential Drive Pinion Gear Shim
(14) | Differential Drive Pinion Gear
(15) | Rear Axle Housing Cover Gasket
(16) | Rear Axle Housing Chip Collector Magnet
(17) | Rear Axle Housing Cover
(18) | Rear Axle Housing Cover Bolt/Screw
(19) | Rear Brake Backing Plate Nut
(20) | Rear Wheel Bearing
(21) | Rear Wheel Bearing Seal
(22) | Rear Axle Tube Flange Shim
(23) | Rear Brake Caliper Bolt/Screw
(24) | Rear Brake Caliper Mounting Plate
(25) | Rear Brake Caliper Mounting Plate Bolt/Screw
(26) | Wheel Speed Sensor
(27) | Rear Brake Caliper
(28) | Rear Axle Shaft Lock
(29) | Rear Axle Shaft
(30) | Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Reluctor Wheel
(31) | Rear Wheel Bolt
(32) | Rear Brake Rotor

.
- Install the rear axle lower control arms. Refer to Rear Axle Lower Control Arm Replacement
- Install the rear axle torque arm. Refer to Torque Arm Replacement
- Connect the electrical connectors to the rear wheel sensor.
- Install the parking brake cables to the rear axle housing.
- Install the rear springs. Refer to Coil Spring Replacement
- Install the rear brake (center) hose to the rear brake hose junction block.
- Install the rear axle track bar. Refer to Rear Axle Tie Rod Replacement
- Install the rear shock absorbers. Refer to Shock Absorber Replacement
- Remove the lifting device from the rear axle housing.

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#### Rear Axle With Antilock Brake System (Drum Brakes)

(1) | Differential Drive Pinion Gear Nut
(2) | Differential Drive Pinion Gear Washer
(3) | Differential Drive Pinion Gear Yoke
(5) | Differential Drive Pinion Gear Dirt Deflector
(6) | Differential Drive Pinion Gear Seal
(7) | Differential Drive Pinion Gear Outer Bearing
(8) | Differential Drive Pinion Gear Bearing Spacer
(9) | Rear Axle Housing Drain Plug
(10) | Rear Axle Housing
(11) | Rear Axle Vent
(12) | Wheel Speed Sensor
(13) | Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Bolt/Screw
(14) | Differential Drive Pinion Gear Inner Bearing
(15) | Differential Drive Pinion Gear Shim
(16) | Differential Drive Pinion Gear
(17) | Rear Axle Housing Cover Gasket
(18) | Rear Axle Housing Chip Collector Magnet
(19) | Rear Axle Housing Cover
(20) | Rear Axle Housing Cover Bolt/Screw
(21) | Rear Brake Backing Plate Nut
(22) | Rear Wheel Bearing
(23) | Rear Wheel Bearing Seal
(24) | Rear Brake Backing Plate
(25) | Rear Brake Backing Plate Bolt/Screw
(26) | Rear Axle Shaft Lock
(27) | Rear Axle Shaft
(28) | Rear Wheel Bolt
(29) | Rear Brake
(30) | Rear Brake Drum

or

#### Rear Axle With Antilock Brake and Traction Control Systems

(1) | Differential Drive Pinion Gear Nut
(2) | Differential Drive Pinion Gear Washer
(3) | Differential Drive Pinion Gear Yoke
(5) | Differential Drive Pinion Gear Dirt Deflector
(6) | Differential Drive Pinion Gear Seal
(7) | Differential Drive Pinion Gear Outer Bearing
(8) | Differential Drive Pinion Gear Bearing Spacer
(9) | Rear Axle Housing Drain Plug
(10) | Rear Axle Housing
(11) | Rear Axle Vent
(12) | Differential Drive Pinion Gear Inner Bearing
(13) | Differential Drive Pinion Gear Shim
(14) | Differential Drive Pinion Gear
(15) | Rear Axle Housing Cover Gasket
(16) | Rear Axle Housing Chip Collector Magnet
(17) | Rear Axle Housing Cover
(18) | Rear Axle Housing Cover Bolt/Screw
(19) | Rear Brake Backing Plate Nut
(20) | Rear Wheel Bearing
(21) | Rear Wheel Bearing Seal
(22) | Rear Axle Tube Flange Shim
(23) | Rear Brake Caliper Bolt/Screw
(24) | Rear Brake Caliper Mounting Plate
(25) | Rear Brake Caliper Mounting Plate Bolt/Screw
(26) | Wheel Speed Sensor
(27) | Rear Brake Caliper
(28) | Rear Axle Shaft Lock
(29) | Rear Axle Shaft
(30) | Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Reluctor Wheel
(31) | Rear Wheel Bolt
(32) | Rear Brake Rotor

- Install the rear stabilizer shaft. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Replacement
- Install the propeller shaft. Refer to One-Piece Propeller Shaft Replacement or Two-Piece Propeller Shaft Replacement
- Bleed the brake system. Refer to Hydraulic Brake System Bleeding
- Install the rear tires and wheels. Refer to Wheel Removal