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Drive Pinion Bearing Preload

  1. Install drive pinion in axle housing. Install NEW collapsible spacer. Install outer pinion bearing and thrust washer. Lubricate and install drive pinion oil seal. Noting alignment marks made previously, install pinion companion flange, washer and NEW nut on pinion shaft. Tighten pinion nut to proper specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS  .
  2. Using an INCH-lb. torque wrench, check rotational torque necessary to turn pinion. Rotational torque should be 15-35 INCH lbs. (1.7-4.0 N.m). If rotational torque is less than specification, tighten pinion nut in small increments until correct rotational torque is reached. If reading exceeds 35 INCH lbs (4.0 N.m), remove pinion and replace collapsible spacer.
CAUTION: Always use NEW collapsible spacer when reassembling drive pinion. NEVER tighten pinion flange nut more than 275 ft. lbs. (373 N.m) as collapsible spacer will be compressed too far.
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