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

Fig 1: Identifying Seal & Groove

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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 Bearing Installer - Needle Bearing: T10047  → Figure.

Fig 2: Identifying Shaft Rotated During Pressing Procedure

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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 the appropriate Service Information .

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

Fig 3: Identifying Heat Shield

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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 two or three nuts. Refer to DRIVE AXLE HEAT SHIELD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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