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FRONT AXLE (4X4)
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12.4 ON VEHICLE REPAIRS
A. FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY
REMOVAL
1. Remove the stone guard.
(For procedure refer
stone guard removal in body section.)
2. Remove front wheels.
3. Remove split pin and hold the hub assembly
with the hub holder
(Part No. 287058903316)
.
Secure the hub holder tool on the hub
assembly by locking with nuts and loosen drive
shaft nut.
4. Lift the vehicle in two post lift.
5. Disconnect the propeller shaft from the front
axle assembly.
6. Disconnect the electrical connection from front
axle disconnect
(FAD).
7. Loosen and remove mounting bolts of front
brake caliper assembly with carrier and
remove the brake caliper assembly. (
For
procedure refer Brakes section
).
NOTE
Don’t remove hydraulic brake line connected to
Brake caliper assembly.
8. Disconnect steering rack and pinion OBJ end
from stub axle. (
For procedure refer Steering
RAP removal section
)