Pinion Bearing Preload

Apply oil to seal. Install seal, yoke, washer and original nut. Tighten pinion nut only enough to remove bearing end play. Remove original nut, washer and yoke and install new collapsible spacer. Reassemble components, including oil slinger (if equipped).
CAUTION: Never reuse collapsible spacer.
Place an INCH-pound torque wrench on pinion nut. Rotate pinion and note rotating torque. Hold yoke using Yoke Support Wrench(J-8614-1). Tighten pinion nut until preload torque is 15-25 INCH lbs.(2-3 N.m). Pinion nut torque should equal or exceed specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS table. If pinion nut torque does not equal or exceed specification, replace collapsible spacer.
CAUTION: DO NOT overtighten pinion nut. If preload torque is exceeded, collapsible spacer must be replaced and preload reset.