Needle Bearing (Polygon Bearing) And Needle Bearing Seal On The Right Flange Shaft, Replacing: Installing

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-- Coat the seal -A- with transmission fluid.

-- Install the seal -A- into the groove -arrow- in the flange shaft.

Do not twist the seal.

-- Install the :T10047 . N39-10212. Refer to Removing .

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-- Press the flange shaft into the bearing.

-- So that the bearing contact surface on the shaft is not damaged, the shaft must be rotated during the pressing procedure -arrow-.

-- Secure the needle bearing with a new locking ring.

-- Install the new right seal. Refer to RIGHT SEAL, REPLACING, AWD .

-- Carefully install the flange shaft while rotating it at the same time.

-- Attach the flange shaft with screw. Refer to OVERVIEW - DIFFERENTIAL, AWD AND FWD WITH FRONT AXLE DIFFERENTIAL LOCK .

-- Fill with gear oil in the bevel box. Refer to GEAR OIL IN BEVEL BOX, FILLING .

-- Install the right drive axle -C-. Refer to DRIVE AXLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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-- Install the drive axle heat shield -A- -arrows 1-. Refer to DRIVE AXLE HEAT SHIELD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

The heat shield for the right drive axle is attached with 2 or 3 nuts. Refer to DRIVE AXLE HEAT SHIELD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Install the noise insulation. Refer to OVERVIEW - NOISE INSULATION .