Hombre XS Space Cab 2WD V6-4.3L (1998)
Differential Axle Housing: Service and Repair
Axle Housing Replacement
REMOVAL PROCEDURE
1. Raise the vehicle.
2. Support the vehicle at the frame. A hoist must remain under the rear axle housing.
3. Remove the rear wheels and the drums or calipers.
4. Remove the lower shock absorber nuts and washers.
5. Remove the lower shock absorbers from the anchor plates.
6. Remove the bolts and retainers from the pinion flange.
Important: Observe and reference mark the positions of all the driveline components relative to the propeller shaft and axles prior to
disassembly. These components include the propeller shafts, the drive axles, the pinion flanges, and the output shafts. Reassemble all the
components in the exact places from which you removed these parts. Follow any specifications, torque values, and measurements made prior to
disassembly.
7. Mark the propeller shad and the pinion flange.
8. Secure the propeller shaft out of the way in order to not put stress on the universal joints.
9. Remove the brake lines at the axle housing.
10. Disconnect the brake lines at the backing plates.
11. Remove the propeller shaft.
12. Disconnect the rear park brake cable(s) from the rear axle. Refer to Park Brake Cable Replacement (Front Cables) or Park Brake Cable
Replacement (Pear Cables) in Park Brake.