Drive Axle, Removing And Installing: Installing

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Install in the reverse order of removal while noting the following:

-- Replace the transmission seal. Refer to LEFT SEAL, REPLACING 0MJ , LEFT SEAL, REPLACING 0MH or RIGHT SEAL, REPLACING 0MJ , RIGHT SEAL, REPLACING 0MH .

-- Use the commercially available water pump pliers -A-.

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-- Apply adhesive tape to the jaws of the water pump pliers -A- in order to avoid damage to the drive axle splines -2-.

-- Position the ends of the new circlip -4- at the ends of the old circlip -1-.

-- Position the washer fluid pump pliers -A- and the old circlip -1- from the groove from the drive axle -2-.

-- At the same time the new circlip -4- is pressed in the groove from the drive axle -2-.

-- Check the correct seating of the circlip -4-.

-- Position the drive axle straight and press it in until it engages audibly.

-- When inserting the drive axle on the inner joint.

-- Clean the inside of the wheel hub -2- and the drive axle splines -1- -arrow-.

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Conditions

The cleaned positions must be free of oil and grease.

Vehicles with front level control system sensor

-- Perform the necessary Function/Functions with the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester. Refer to Diagnostic Entries .

Continuation for all vehicles