Differential Axle Housing: Service and Repair

Fig. 1 Parking brake cable & brake tube assemblies. Exc. Horizon, Omni, Charger & Turismo:

Fig. 3 Rear axle & suspension assembly. 1984---85 Aries, Reliant, Daytona, Laser, New Yorker, Caravelle, Lancer, LeBaron & 600; 1985 Executive & Town & Country:

EXC. HORIZON, OMNI, CHARGER & TURISMO
1. Raise and support vehicle, support rear axle, and remove rear wheels.
2. Disconnect parking brake cable at connector and cable housing at floor pan bracket.
3. Disconnect brake tube assembly from brake line on trailing arm support bracket, and remove lock.
4. Disconnect shock absorbers and track bar at rear axle. Support track bar end.
5. Lower axle until spring and isolator assemblies, come free and can be removed.
6. Support pivot ends of trailing arms and remove pivot bracket bolts. Lower and remove axle from vehicle.
7. Reverse procedure to install. Torque brake tube assembly to hose fitting to 140 inch lbs. Torque other components as shown.

Fig. 5 Rear axle & suspension assembly. Horizon, Omni, Charger & Turismo:

HORIZON, OMNI, CHARGER & TURISMO
1. Raise and support vehicle.
2. Remove wheels.
3. Remove brake fitting and retaining clips securing flexible brake line.
4. Remove parking brake cable adjusting connection nut.
5. Release parking brake cables from bracket by slipping ball-end of cables through brake connectors.
6. Pull parking brake cable through bracket.
7. Remove brake drums.
8. Remove brake assembly and spindle retaining bolts.
9. Position spindle aside using a piece of wire.
10. Support axle and suspension with a suitable jack.
11. Remove shock absorber mounting bolts.
12. Remove trailing arm to hanger bracket mounting bolt.
13. Lower rear axle from vehicle.
14. Reverse procedure to install.