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Repair and Service Manual
B
REAR AXLE
Read all of Section B and this section before attempting any procedure. Pay particular attention to Notices, Cautions, Warnings and Dangers.
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 a commercially
available anti-seize compound. Install the brake hub and
drum, thrust washer, nut and new cotter pin
(Ref. Fig. 8 on Page N-3).
Fig. 7 Installing Seal
Tighten the castellated axle nut to 70 ft. lbs. (95 Nm) torque
minimum, 140 ft. lbs. (190 Nm) torque maximum. Continue to
tighten until the slot in the nut aligns with the cotter pin hole.
Fig. 8 Cut Away of Outer Bearing and Brake Drum
NOTICE
Thin Thrust
Washer
Inner Snap
Ring
Bearing
Outer
Snap Ring
Brake Drum
Axle Nut
Cotter Pin
Thick Thrust
Washer
Spline
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