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REAR AXLE
Repair and Service Manual
Read all of Section B and this section before attempting any procedure. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings and Dangers.
B
8. Insert the flexible tubing into the opening where the fill
plug was removed
9. Connect the flexible tubing to the fluid pump.
10.Fill with 25 oz. of Mobil 424 lubricant slowly.
11. Install the fill plug and tighten to 12 - 15 ft. lbs. (16 - 24
Nm) of torque.
Fig. 2 Fill Plug
REAR AXLE DISASSEMBLY
The rear axle is a precision assembly and therefore any
repair or replacement of parts must be done with extreme
care in a clean environment. Before attempting to perform
any service on the axle, read and understand all of the
following text and illustrations before disassembling the
unit.
Handle all splines with extreme care.
Snap rings must be removed and installed with care to
prevent damage of the bearings, seals and bearing
bores
.
It is recommended that whenever a bearing seal or ’O’ ring is
removed, it be replaced with a new one regardless of the mile-
age. Always wipe the seals and ’O’ rings with a light oil before
installing.
To reduce the possibility of personal injury, fol-
low the lifting procedure in Section B of this
manual. Place wheel chocks in front and
behind the front wheels and check the stability
of the vehicle on the jack stands before starting
any repair procedure. Never work on a vehicle
that is supported by a jack alone.
Rear Hub
Tool List
Qty.
Needle Nose Pliers ......................................................1
Ratchet ........................................................................1
Socket, 1 1/8"...............................................................1
Torque Wrench, ft. lbs..................................................1
Raise the rear of the vehicle in accordance with the
instructions provided in Section B of this manual.
Remove lug nuts and rear wheel as specified in Section
D (Wheels and Tires) of this manual.
1. Remove the disk brake caliper as shown in the
BRAKES section of this manual.
2. Remove cotter pin (1).
3. Remove castle nut (2) and flat washer(3).
4. Remove hub and disk assembly (4) from the axle
splines (5).
Fig. 3 Hub
5. Coat the splines of the axle shaft (5) with a Dow-Corn-
ing Moly Coat TM77 anti-seize compound.
6. Install hub (4) onto the axle shaft splines (5).
7. Install the flat washer (3) and the castle nut (2) onto
the axle.
8. Tighten castle nut (2) to specified torque. If cotter pin
Fill Plug
Drain Plug
NOTICE
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