Outer Axle Shafts: Installation
- DO NOT lubricate differential carrier axle seals. To prevent dust boot damage, cover shock mounting lower bracket, lower control arm ball joint stud and all other sharp edges with shop towels. When installing axle shaft into front axle, align splines and center drive axle into front axle. Push shaft until snap ring seats into place.
- Start steering knuckle onto axle shaft while guiding lower ball joint stud. To complete installation, reverse removal procedure. Tighten all bolts and nuts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .