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Axle Shafts: Installation

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  1. Clean splines of axle shaft to remove grease. Install boot and dust cover assembly over shaft. Apply coat of Loctite to splines, and press joint onto shaft. Keep Loctite from entering ball passages.
  2. Install snap ring. Pack joint and boot with grease supplied in joint kit. Coat large diameter end of boot with an adhesive, and press on cover. To complete installation, reverse removal procedure.


Ensure contact faces of wheel bearing, wheel carrier and tapped bores are clean and free of grease. Install NEW wheel bearing. Apply light coat of oil to drive flange. Attach drive flange on spline of output shaft. Tighten drive flange using Press (33 2 115, 116, 118). To complete installation, reverse removal procedure.

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