11 Inch Axle

Removal Procedure
1. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
2. Drain the lubricant from the axle housing. Refer to Lubricant Change.
3. Disconnect the propeller shaft. Refer to the appropriate procedure:
^ Propeller Shaft Replacement - One Piece
^ Propeller Shaft Replacement - Two Piece
^ Propeller Shaft Replacement - Three Piece

4. Remove the tire and wheel assembly.
5. Remove the brake drum or hub and drum.
6. Disconnect the parking brake cable from the lever and at the brake flange plate. Refer to Park Brake Cable Replacement - Front (C350OHD) in Brakes and Traction Control.
7. Disconnect hydraulic brake pipes from the connectors. Refer to Brake Pipe Replacement in Brakes and Traction Control.
8. Disconnect the shock absorbers from the axle brackets.
9. Disconnect the vent hose from the axle vent fitting.
10. Support the axle assembly with a hydraulic floor jack.
11. Remove the nuts and washers from the U-bolts.
12. Remove the U-bolts, spring plates, and spacers from the axle assembly.
13. Lower the axle assembly.

Installation Procedure
1. Place the axle assembly under the vehicle.
2. Align the axle assembly with the springs.
3. Connect the spacers, spring plates, and U-bolts to the axle assembly.
4. Raise the axle assembly.
5. Install the washers and nuts to the U-bolts.
^ Firmly thread the nuts.
^ Adjust the alignment of the axle assembly.

6. Connect the vent hose to the axle vent fitting.
7. Connect the shock absorbers to the axle brackets.
8. Connect the hydraulic brake lines to the connectors. Refer to Brake Pipe Replacement in Brakes and Traction Control.
9. Connect the parking brake cable to the level and the flange plate. Refer to Park Brake Cable Replacement - Front (C350OHD) in Brakes and Traction Control.
10. Install the brake drum or hub and drum..
11. Install the tire and wheel assembly.
12. Connect the propeller shaft. Refer to the appropriate procedure
^ Propeller Shaft Replacement - One Piece
^ Propeller Shaft Replacement - Two Piece
^ Propeller Shaft Replacement - Three Piece

13. Fill the axle assembly with axle lubricant to the filler plug hole level. Refer to Lubrication Specifications.
14. Bleed the brake system, check brake operation and adjust if necessary. Refer to Hydraulic Brake System Bleeding in Brakes and Traction Control.
15. Remove the jack stands and lower the vehicle.
16. Check axle operation.
17. Check for fluid leaks.
18. Road test the vehicle.