Pinion Housing Assembly
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- Using Handle C-4171 (2) and Installer D-129 (1), press new pinion head bearing cup (3) into pinion gear housing.
- Using Handle C-4171 (1) and Installer D-130 (2), press new pinion tail bearing cup into pinion gear housing.
- Using Installer L-4507, install new pinion head bearing.
- Install pinion bearing select spacer (1) removed upon disassembly. Spacer thickness will be measured/verified at end of assembly.
- Install pinion gear/bearing assembly into pinion housing. Using Installer L-4507 (1) , press new pinion tail bearing (2) onto shaft.
- Using Installer 9677 (1), install new pinion seal.
- Using Installer L-4507 (1), install pinion flange (2) until it bottoms.
- Using Spanner Wrench 6958 (2), install pinion flange nut and torque to 475 N.m (350 ft. lbs.). See Fig 8.
- Measure pinion housing assembly rotating torque (1). Rotating torque should be within 130-260 N.cm (12-23 in. lbs.).
- If rotating torque is lower than this range, disassemble pinion housing, measure and install a slightly thinner spacer (1), reassemble and verify. If rotating torque is higher than this range, disassemble pinion housing, install a slightly thicker spacer, reassemble and reveries rotating torque.
- Select the pinion depth shim required for this axle assembly. See ADJUSTMENTS .