Axle Shaft: Installation

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Lubricate the lip of the axle shaft oil seal with grease.

NOTE: Install the left and right differential side gears and clutch packs, if removed.

Position the 2 differential pinion gears and rotate them to align with the pinion shaft holes.

CAUTION: Do not damage the axle shaft oil seal.

Fig 1: Installing Axle Shaft

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Install the 2 axle shafts.

CAUTION: Do not damage the rubber O-rings in the U-washer grooves.

Fig 2: Installing U-washers

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Install the U-washers.
1. Position the 2 U-washers on the button end of the axle shafts.
2. Pull the axle shafts outward.

NOTE: If a new pinion shaft lock bolt is unavailable, coat the threads with threadlock prior to installation.

Fig 3: Installing New Differential Pinion Shaft Lock Bolt

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Install the differential pinion shaft.
- Align the hole in the differential pinion shaft with the differential case lock bolt hole.
- Install a new differential pinion shaft lock bolt.
  - Tighten to 30 Nm (22 lb-ft).
Install the brake disc.

Fig 4: Installing Brake Disc
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Install the disc brake caliper and the disc brake caliper bolts.
- Tighten to 27 Nm (20 lb-ft).
Fig 5: Installing Disc Brake Caliper Bolts
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Install the differential housing cover. For additional information, refer to DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING COVER .