REAR AXLE
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Repair and Service Manual
Read all of Section B and this section before attempting any procedure. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions and Warnings.
B
B
Axle Shaft Seal Removal and Replacement
Tools List
Qty.
Internal Snap Ring Pliers .............................................1
Seal Puller ...................................................................1
Plastic Faced Hammer ................................................1
Ratchet, 3/8" Drive.......................................................1
Torque Wrench, ft. lbs..................................................1
Socket, 14mm..............................................................1
Using snap ring pliers, remove bearing retaining ring (1)
from the end of axle tube (2). (Ref. Fig. 6).
Carefully pull axle shaft (3) and bearing out of the tube.
Using a 14 mm socket, remove the hardware (4) attach-
ing the axle tube to the casing and carefully lift the tube
from the casing studs.
Using seal puller, remove axle shaft seal (5) from casi-
ing.
Use care to prevent damage to the inner surface of axle
tube at the sealing area.
Replace the seal by lightly tapping around the circum-
ference with a plastic faced hammer. Tighten bolts (4) to
26 - 31 ft. lbs. (35 - 42 Nm) torque.
Axle Shaft Replacement
Carefully insert the axle shaft and bearing through the
oil seal. Rotate the shaft until the spline engages with
the differential side gears. Install the outer snap ring.
Coat the outboard spline of the axle with an anti-seize
compound. Install the brake hub and drum, thrust
washer, nut and new cotter pin (Ref. Fig. 7).
Tighten the castellated axle nut to 70 ft. lbs. (95 Nm) torque
minimum. Continue to tighten until the slot in the nut aligns
with the cotter pin hole
.
Fig. 6 Removing/Installing Seal
Fig. 7 Cut Away of Outer Bearing and Brake Drum
NOTICE
3
1
2
2
5
4
Seal
Puller
A
It is not necessary to
remove brake assembly
for shaft/seal removal
A
Thrust
Washer
Bearing
Outer
Snap Ring
Brake
Drum
Axle
Nut
Cotter
Pin
Lock
Washer Spline
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