Front Axle - 186FIA: Shaft-Axle: Installation: Shaft-Axle

Fig 1: Axle Shaft Seal

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