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Axle Bearings: Installation

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Fig 1: Axle Shaft
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  1. Install axle flange bolts into axle flange.
  2. Tap axle shaft through axle bearing into wheel flange.
  3. Install axle shaft (1) into axle tube and backing plate with new o-ring on axle.
    Fig 2: Axle Bearing O-Ring
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  4. Slip O-ring (2) through backing plate, then push axle through backing plate until bearing (1) is exposed.
  5. Install O-ring (2) axle bearing.
    Fig 3: Axle Flange Bolts
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  6. Push axle into axle tube.
  7. Install axle (2) flange nuts (1) and tighten to 119 N.m (88 ft. lbs.).
    Fig 4: Speed Sensor
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    1 - AXLE FLANGE
    2 - WHEEL SPEED SENSOR
  8. Install speed sensors (2) in axle tube (1) flange.
  9. Coat new axle flange plug with Mopar® Stud N' Bearing Mount Adhesive or equivalent and install plug.
  10. Install calipers and rotors.
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