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Pinion Seal & Yoke: Installation

  1. Coat pinion seal with axle oil, and install. Align and install yoke on pinion shaft. Install NEW pinion nut, and tighten only enough to remove end play. DO NOT fully tighten pinion nut at this time.
    2. CAUTION: DO NOT overtighten or loosen and retighten pinion nut. If required preload torque is exceeded, replace collapsible pinion spacer and reset pinion preload.
  2. Place an INCH-lb. torque wrench on pinion nut. Rotate pinion, and note rotating torque. Hold yoke with Yoke Support Wrench (C-3281). Tighten pinion nut until preload torque is same as amount recorded during removal, plus 5 INCH lbs. (.56 N.m). Pinion nut torque should equal or exceed torque specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS  table.
  3. Align and install drive shaft. Tighten "U" joint clamp bolts. Install brake drum/rotors and wheels. Tighten lug nuts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS  table. Check oil level.
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