Axle Shaft: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Ford Ranger. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Lubricate the lip of the wheel bearing oil seal with grease.
- Install the 2 axle shafts.
- Install the U-washers.
- Position the 2 U-washers on the button end of the axle shafts.
- Pull the axle shafts 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.
- Tighten to 30 Nm (22 lb-ft).
- Install the rear brake drums. For additional information, refer to DRUM BRAKE .
- Clean the gasket mating surface of the rear axle and the differential housing cover.
- Apply a new continuous bead of sealant of the specified thickness to the differential housing cover.
- Install the differential housing cover and the 10 bolts.
- Tighten to 45 Nm (33 lb-ft).
- Remove the filler plug and fill the rear axle with 2.4L (5 pt) with the specified lubricant and install the fill plug.
- Tighten to 52 Nm (38 lb-ft).
- Install the wheels and tires. For additional information, refer to WHEELS AND TIRES .
NOTE:
Do not damage the wheel bearing oil seal.
NOTE:
Do not damage the rubber O-rings in the axle shaft grooves.
NOTE:
Make sure the machined surfaces on the rear axle housing and the differential housing cover are clean and free of oil before installing the new silicone sealant. The inside of the rear axle must be covered when cleaning the machined surface to prevent contamination.
NOTE:
The differential housing cover must be installed within 15 minutes of application of the silicone, or new sealant must be applied. If possible, allow one hour before filling with lubricant to make sure the silicone sealant has correctly cured.
NOTE:
Service refill capacities are determined by filling the rear axle with the specified lubricant to the level shown in the illustration.