Front Axle - 186FBI

AXLE SHAFTS

REMOVAL
If the axle shaft and hub bearing are being removed in order to service another component, the axle shaft and hub bearing can be removed as an assembly.
1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Remove the wheel and tire assembly.
3. Remove brake caliper, rotor and ABS wheel speed sensor.
4. Remove cotter pin, nut retainer and axle nut.





5. Remove the hub bearing bolts (Fig. 20).





6. Remove hub bearing and axle shaft assembly (Fig. 21). Avoid damaging the axle shaft oil seals in the axle housing.
7. Remove brake rotor shield from the hub bearing or knuckle.

INSTALLATION
1. Thoroughly clean the axle shaft and apply a thin film of Mopar Wheel Bearing Grease or equivalent to the shaft splines, seal contact surface and hub bore.
2. Install brake rotor shield to the knuckle.
3. Install hub bearing and axle shaft assembly or axle shaft into the housing and differential side gears. Avoid damaging the axle shaft oil seals in the axle housing.
4. Install the hub bearing.
5. Install hub bearing bolts and tighten to 102 Nm (75 ft. lbs.).
6. Install axle hub washer and nut and tighten nut to 237 Nm (175 ft. lbs.). Install the nut retainer and a new cotter pin.
7. Install ABS wheel speed sensor, brake rotor and caliper.
8. Install the wheel and tire assembly.
9. Remove support and lower the vehicle.