Rear Axle Shafts & Bearings: Installation

Press new oil seal and bearing outer race into bearing retainer. Coat bearing race and outer seal with grease. Tap inner oil seal flush with end of axle housing. Coat inner seal lip with grease.
Position brake backing plate onto axle shaft. Install spacer against backing plate with chamfer facing backing plate. Using Press Attachment (49 S120 748 ) and a press, install wheel bearing onto axle shaft. Standard press force is 4.6-6.7 tons (4200-6100 kg). If press fit force is too high or too low, replace the bearing collar or shaft.
Using Bearing Nut Wrench (49 0603 635A ), install bearing lock nut to axle shaft and tighten to 145-217 ft. lbs. (196-245 N.m). Bend tab up into groove. Install one axle shaft into axle housing. Tighten backing plate nuts to specification. Install dial indicator on backing plate and check drive axle end play.
NOTE: Ensure end play for first drive axle is within specification before inserting second drive axle. Use shims to adjust end play if necessary.
To adjust end play, remove axle and insert appropriate size adjustment shim between axle hub and housing. End play for second drive axle installed should be set to normal end play clearance of .002-.010" (.05-.25 mm), with both axles installed.
Install parking brake cable, attaching pin and brake line. Install brake shoes and actuating hardware. Bleed brake system. Install wheel and tire.

BEARING RETAINER SHIMS (B2200 & B2600i)