Rear Axle - 198RII: Gear-Pinion/Ring: Installation
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- Install selected pinion depth shim (1) into housing.
- Press pinion head bearing cup into housing using Tools C-4171 (1) and C-4310 (2).
- Press pinion tail bearing cup into housing using Tools C-4171 (1) and D-146 (2).
- Press new pinion head bearing (2) onto pinion shaft using Tool C-3095-A (1).
- Install washers (2) and new collapsible spacer (1) to pinion shaft.
- Install pinion shaft (1) into housing and support on press table atop Tool 8255 (2). Ensure pinion gear face is centered atop Tool 8255.
- Using Tool C-3095-A (1), press on new pinion tail bearing (2).
- Install new pinion seal into position.
- Press pinion seal into housing using Tool 9231A (1).
- Lightly lubricate pinion flange seal with axle lubricant for flange installation.
- Align index marks and press pinion flange (2) on using Tool C-3095-A (1).
- Install new pinion flange nut by hand.
- Hold pinion flange with Tool C-3281 (1). Using a deep 41 mm socket, tighten pinion flange nut to an initial torque of 203 N.m (150 ft. lbs.).
- Rotate pinion flange to ensure bearing is properly seated.
- Measure pinion rotating torque using suitable torque wrench (1). Pinion rotating torque should be 215-245 N. cm (19-22 in. lbs.).
- If pinion rotating torque exceeds the specified range, the pinion shaft must be removed and the crush sleeve replaced.
- If pinion rotating torque is below the specified range, increase nut torque by 7 N.m (5 ft. lbs.) increments and recheck turning torque until rotating torque is within range.
- Stake pinion flange nut (1) using hammer and suitable punch.
- Install ring gear to differential case. Loosely install new ring-gear-to-differential case bolts.
- Torque all ring gear-to-case bolts to 85 N.m (64 ft. lbs.)
- Install differential and reassemble axle assembly. (Refer to DIFFERENTIAL & DRIVELINE/REAR AXLE - 198MM/DIFFERENTIAL - INSTALLATION)