Rainier 2WD L6-4.2L VIN S (2005)
11. Remove the axle shaft from the housing.
Important: When removing the axle shaft, do not rotate the shaft. Rotating the shaft will mis-align the gears. Mis-aligning the gears will make the
installing of the axle shaft difficult.
Installation Procedure
1. Install the axle shaft into the rear axle housing.
Important: Carefully insert the axle shaft in order to not damage the seal.
2. Slide the axle shaft into place allowing the splines to engage the differential side gear.
3. On axles without a locking differential, place the C-lock on the button end of the axle shaft.
4. On axles with a locking differential, keep the pinion shaft partially withdrawn.
