OEM 2006 Chevrolet Equinox Axle Shaft

2006 Chevrolet Equinox Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to replace the rear wheel axle shaft on 2006 Chevrolet Equinox?

  A: To replace the rear Axle Shaft, you first need to raise and support the vehicle and remove the tire and wheel assembly. Remove the Axle Shaft Spindle Nut, while applying a wrench on the stabilizer link, pull the nut of stabilizer link-to-lower Control Arm and pull the link out of the Control Arm. Upgrade fixing the lower Control Arm with a stand, after that take away from the lower bolt and screw of the shock absorber mounting and also from the toe link hard steel cursor, screw and washer. Loosen but don't remove the lower suspension jounce bumper nut loosen and remove lower Control Arm-to-suspension knuckle bolt and nut. Gradually relieve spring tension so that there will be no explosive release of the coil spring, then remove the coil spring. It's only necessary to loosen the upper Control Arm-to-suspension knuckle nut without detaching it. Assisting the shaft of the axle as the disengagement from the Wheel Hub and bearing assembly by the use of a block wood and hammer to release the spindle. Secure the suspension knuckle with heavy mechanics wire, but then assemble the j 45341 (J 45341) and j-2619-a (J-2619-A) to the Axle Shaft inner tripot joint and disconnect the tripot to the rear drive module (RDM) by removing the Axle Shaft from the vehicle. Drop the Axle Shaft retaining ring and then install the Axle Shaft oil seal to the inner tripot joint with a new retaining ring and a j 44394 (J 44394). Align the spline of the inner tripot joint to the output shaft of rdm and fit the Axle Shaft to the rdm output shaft by removing the j 44394 when the splined end goes past the oil seal. Make sure the tripot joint is fully seated and is not damaged, then rotate the suspension knuckle down, while leading constant velocity (CV) spindle to the Wheel Hub and bearing assembly. By hand, install a brand new Axle Shaft Spindle Nut and position the insulators to the coil spring and then secure with two plastic tie straps. Make sure to cut off any excess length of the tie straps. Next, mount the coil spring assembly to the lower Control Arm and lift as you will direct the coil spring into the rear suspension cradle. Place the suspension knuckle to the lower Control Arm and only have the hex head of the suspension knuckle bolt face to the rear of the vehicle and have the lower Control Arm to the suspension knuckle bolt and nut and tighten them at 160 nm (118 ft. Lbs). Tighten the upper Control Arm-to-suspension knuckle bolt and nut to 135 nm (100 ft. Lbs.) and install the lower shock absorber mounting bolt and nut with a torque of 110 nm (81 ft. Lbs.). Gradually take down the support stand and tighten the lower jounce bumper nut to 63 nm (46 f. Lbs.). Position the rear toe link into the suspension knuckle, place washer, bolt, and nut, and tighten them to 110 nm (81 ft. Lbs.). Mount the stabilizer bar link to the lower Control Arm, and fasten the nut applying 15 nm (11 ft. Lbs.), while keeping the stabilizer bar link stable. Lastly, pre-tighten the Axle Shaft Spindle Nut to 110 nm (81 ft. Lbs.), mount the tire and wheel assembly, and lower the vehicle.