Right Axle Tube & Inner Shaft: Installation

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If internal carrier components have been changed, see reassembly steps 4) through 9) of RIGHT AXLE TUBE ASSEMBLY under OVERHAUL. Apply sealant to carrier sealing surface. Install axle tube to carrier housing. Install 6 retaining bolts and torque to 30 ft. lbs. (40 N.m). Connect stub shaft to inner shaft flange and install bolts. Torque bolts to 59 ft. lbs. (80 N.m).
Raise axle tube and install frame-to-tube mounting nuts and washers. Torque nuts to 75 ft. lbs. (100 N.m) on K10/20 Series or 110 ft. lbs. (145 N.m) on K30 Series. Install tie rod end to steering relay rod. Torque tie rod nut to 40 ft. lbs (54 N.m). Install stabilizer bar and hardware. Torque all stabilizer hardware except stabilizer bracket to frame nuts to 13 ft. lbs. (18 N.m). Torque stabilizer bracket to frame nuts to 24 ft. lbs. (33 N.m).
Reconnect actuator and indicator switch connectors. Install drive axle drain plug and washer. Torque drain plug to 24 ft. lbs. (33 N.m). Remove filler plug and fill drive axle to level of fill plug with SAE 80W-90 GL5 gear lubricant. Torque fill plug to 24 ft. lbs. (33 N.m). To complete installation, reverse removal procedure.