Rear Axle Replacement - GMC chevrolet camaro 2000 Service Manual

4-46 Rear Drive Axle
Driveline/ Axle
Rear Axle Replacement
Installation Procedure
1. With the aid of a helper, install the rear axle
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Removal Procedure
housing.
1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to 2. Install the rear axle lower control arms. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Rear Axle Lower Control Arm Replacement in
Information. Rear Suspension.
2. Remove the rear tires and wheels. Refer to
Tire
3. Install the rear axle torque arm. Refer to Torque
and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and
Arm Replacement in Rear Suspension.
Wheels.
4. Connect the electrical connectors to the rear
3. Remove the propeller shaft. Refer to Propeller
wheel sensor.
5. Connect the parking brake cables to the rear axle
Shaft Replacement - One Piece or Propeller
housing.
Shaft Replacement - Two Piece in Propeller Shaft.
6. Install the rear springs. Refer to Coil Spring
4. Remove the rear stabilizer shaft. Refer to
Replacement in Rear Suspension.
Stabilizer Shaft Replacement in Rear Suspension.
7. Install the rear brake (center) hose to the rear
5. Use an adjustable lifting device in order to support brake hose junction block;
the rear axle housing.
8. Install the rear axle track bar. Refer to
Track Bar
6. Remove the rear shock absorbers. Refer to Shock
Replacement in Rear Suspension.
Absorber Replacement in Rear Suspension.
9. Install the rear shock absorbers. Refer to Shock
7. Remove the rear axle track bar. Refer to Track
Absorber Replacement in Rear Suspension.
Bar Replacement in Rear Suspension.
10. Remove the adjustable lifting device from the rear
axle housing.
8. Remove the rear brake (center) hose from the
11. Install the rear stabilizer shaft. Refer to Stabilizer
rear brake hose junction block.
Shafi Replacement in Rear Suspension.
9. Remove the rear springs. Refer to
Coil Spring
12. Ins.tall the propeller shaft. Refer to Propeller Shaft
Insulators Replacement in Rear Suspension.
Replacement - One Piece or Propeller Shaft
10. Disconnect the parking brake cables from the rear
Replacement - Two Piece in Propeller Shaft.
axle housing. 13. Bleed the brake system. Refer to·HydraulicBrake
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11. Disconnect the electrical connectors from the rear
System Bleeding (Manual Bleeding) in Hydraulic
wheel sensor.
Brakes.
12. Remove the rear axle torque arm. Refer to
14. Install the rear tires and wheels. Refer to Tire and
Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and
Torque Arm Replacement in Rear Suspension.
Wheels.
13. Remove the rear axle lower control arm. Refer to
15. Refill the rear axle with lubricant. Refer to
Rear Axle Lower Control Arm Replacement in
Lubricant Level Check.
Rear Suspension.
16. Lower the vehicle.
14. With the aid of a helper, remove the rear axle
17. Road test the vehicle in order to ensure proper
housing:
rear axle operation.
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