Front Axle - 186FIA: Shaft-Axle: Installation

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Fig 1: AXLE SHAFT SEAL

Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.

1 - BEARING

2 - SEAL

Lubricate bearing (1) bore and seal (2) lip with gear lubricant. Insert axle shaft through seal, bearing and engage it into side gear splines. See Fig 1.
NOTE: Use care to prevent shaft splines from damaging axle shaft seal.
Install half shaft snap-ring and o-ring.
Push the axle shaft until the axle shaft snap-ring passes through the side gear.
Install right half shaft.
Check differential fluid level.