Front Axle Assembly - M210

REMOVAL 

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to HOISTING, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
2. Position and secure a lift under the axle.
3. Mark an installation reference line across the front driveshaft flange and the axle flange.

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   1 - Front Driveshaft Flange

   2 - Front Axle Flange

4. Remove the front driveshaft to pinion flange bolts. Remove front driveshaft from front differential pinion and secure out of the way using a bungee or suitable strap. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
   CAUTION:

   Driveshaft removal is a two-person operation. Never allow the driveshaft to hang from the center bearing, or while only connected to the transmission or rear axle flanges. An assistant is required. If a driveshaft segment is hung unsupported, damage may occur to the shaft, joint and center bearing from over-angulation. This may result in driveline vibrations or component failure.

5. Disconnect the TRU-LOK wire harness connectors and axle vent hose.
6. Remove the calipers and rotors from the axle. Refer to: FRONT, ROTOR, BRAKE, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
7. Remove the wheel speed sensors from the hub bearings. Refer to SENSOR, WHEEL SPEED, FRONT, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
8. Remove brake lines and sensor wiring from the axle.
9. Remove the stabilizer bar links from the axle brackets.

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   1 - Stabilizer Bar Link

   2 - Lower Nut

   3 - Upper Nut

10. Remove the bolt and nut from the lower shock absorber mount.

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    1 - Lower Shock Bolt and Nut

11. Remove the drag link. Refer to DRAG LINK, STEERING, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
12. Remove the steering damper from the axle. Refer to DAMPER, STEERING, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
13. Remove the track bar from the axle. Refer to TRACK BAR, FRONT, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
14. Remove the tie rod ends from the knuckles and place out of the way. Refer to END, TIE ROD, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
15. Remove the upper control arm bolts from the axle brackets.

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    1 - Upper Control Arm Bolts

16. Mark the lower control arm cams and loosen the lower control arm bolts.

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    1 - Lower Control Arm Bolts

17. Lower the axle enough to remove the coil springs from the axle.
18. Remove the lower control arm bolts and remove the axle from vehicle.

INSTALLATION 

Follow the removal procedure in reverse for general reassembly of the components on the vehicle. The steps listed below are calling out specific procedures that should be followed during installation.

• Loosely tighten the upper and lower control arm bolts until after the axle is installed and all other bolts are torqued. Torque the upper and lower control arm bolts last.
• Verify that the lower control arm cams are aligned to the reference marks before tightening to specification.
• Install the driveshaft with the axle flange and driveshaft marks aligned and tighten the NEW  bolts to the proper torque specification.