Rear HALFSHAFT: Installation
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- Clean the components mating faces.
- Slide Hammer (100-012)
Installer, Halfshaft Oil Seal (308-621-1)
Installer/Guide, Halfshaft Oil Seal (308-621-2)
- Apply a 3 mm (0.125) diameter bead of sealant to the halfshaft splines.
- Install the halfshaft oil seal protector.
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- Remove and discard the halfshaft oil seal protector.
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- Torque: 90 Nm
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- Torque: 150 Nm
- Torque: 55 Nm
- Torque: 6 Nm
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- Torque: 103 Nm
- Torque: 300 Nm
- Check and top-up the differential case.
Torque: 34 Nm
- Refer to Wheel and Tire - Removal and Installation.
NOTE:
Component illustrated, removed for clarity.
CAUTION:
Install a new circlip.
CAUTION:
Do not install the rear halfshaft fully at this stage.
CAUTION:
Only install the rear halfshaft until the halfshaft splines have past the halfshaft oil seal.
CAUTION:
Make sure that the rear halfshaft circlip is installed correctly by pulling the halfshaft gently to make sure it is engaged.
CAUTION:
The final tightening of the suspension components must be carried out with the vehicle on its wheels.
CAUTION:
Install the halfshaft nut finger tight.
NOTE:
The wheel hub nut is not tightened at this stage.
CAUTION:
The final tightening of the suspension components must be carried out with the vehicle on its wheels.
CAUTION:
The final tightening of the suspension components must be carried out with the vehicle on its wheels.
CAUTION:
Do not use air tools to install the nut. Failure to follow this instruction may result in damage to the component.