Hummer H1 Service Manual page 565

9-28 Axles, Suspension, and Frame
SIDE
MOUNTING
BRACKET
VENT LINE
TAPPED
HOLES
BRAKE
CALIPER
ADAPTER
Figure 9-59: Rear Axle Assembly Installation
4. Raise axle assembly into place and connect vent line.
5. Apply thread-locking compound to axle assembly tapped
holes. Install axle assembly on side mounting brackets
with four washers and bolts.
6. Secure two output flanges and two seals to axle assembly
with two locknuts. Tighten locknuts to 165-195 lb-ft (224-
264 N•m).
NOTE: No washers required when securing front axle assem-
bly to mounting bracket.
7. Apply thread-locking compound to bolts. Install two
washers, bolts, and axle assembly to mounting bracket.
8. Tighten six bolts securing axle assembly to brackets to
110-139 lb-ft (149-188 N•m).
9. Install rear propeller shaft in transfer case (Figure 9-57).
10. Secure rear propeller shaft to pinion yoke with four bolts
and two straps. Tighten bolts to 60 lb-ft (81 N•m)
(Figure 9-57).
11. Install service brake rotors (Section 7).
12. Fill axle assembly to proper oil level (Section 1).
13. Install vent line to axle assembly.
MOUNTING
BRACKET
SEAL
WASHER
LOCKNUT
OUTPUT
FLANGE
AXLE ASSEMBLY
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AXLE ASSEMBLY REPAIR
Disassembly
1. Remove axle assembly.
2. Loosen locknut on output shaft assembly (Figure 9-60).
AXLE ASSEMBLY
LOCKNUT
OUTPUT SHAFT ASSEMBLY
Figure 9-60: Output Shaft Assembly Removal
3. Using a slide hammer, remove output shaft assembly from
axle assembly.
4. Remove locknut, seal washer, output flange and output
shaft seal from output shaft. Discard seal washer, output
shaft seal, and locknut (Figure 9-61).
OUTPUT SHAFT
OUTPUT SHAFT SEAL
Figure 9-61: Output Shaft Assembly Breakdown
5. Repeat steps 2 through 4 for opposite side.
6. Secure two axle holding fixture adapters to housing with
four bolts. Place housing in holding stand (Figure 9-62).
OUTPUT
FLANGE
SEAL
WASHER
LOCKNUT
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