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Installation






INSTALLATION






NOTE: If a bearing flange stud is loose or has backed out tighten stud to 27 Nm (20 ft. lbs.).

1. Tap axle shaft into axle bearing and axle flange.
2. Install axle shaft (1) into axle tube and backing plate with new O-ring on axle.





3. Slip O-ring (2) through backing plate, then push axle through backing plate until bearing (1) is exposed.
4. Install O-ring (2) axle bearing.





5. Push axle into axle tube.
6. Install axle (2) flange nuts (1) and tighten to 119 Nm (88 ft. lbs.).





7. Install speed sensors (2) in axle tube (1) flange.
8. Coat new axle flange plug with Mopar(R) Stud N' Bearing Mount Adhesive or equivalent and install plug with freeze plug installer.
9. Install calipers and rotors.