Axle Shaft: Installation
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- Lubricate the lip of the wheel bearing oil seal with grease.
- Install the axle shaft.
- Install the U-washer.
- Position the U-washer in the groove of the axle shaft.
- Pull the axle shaft outward.
- Install the differential pinion shaft.
- Align the hole in the differential pinion shaft with the case lock bolt hole.
- Install a new differential pinion shaft lock bolt.
- Install the brake disc and caliper. For additional information, refer to DISC & DRUM .
- Install the differential housing cover and fill the rear axle housing with the specified lubricant. For additional information, refer to DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING COVER .
- Clean the wheel hub and mounting surfaces.
- Install the rear wheel and tire assembly. For additional information, refer to WHEELS & TIRES .
CAUTION:
Do not damage the wheel bearing oil seal.
CAUTION:
Do not damage the rubber O-ring in the U-washer groove.
WARNING:
Always remove any corrosion, dirt or foreign material present on the mounting surfaces of the wheel or the surface of the wheel hub that contacts the wheel. Installing wheels without proper metal-to-metal contact at the wheel mounting surfaces can cause the lug nut to loosen and the wheel to come off while the vehicle is in motion, causing loss of control.