Axle Shaft Installation

Side Gear Removal:

1. Slide the axle shafts into place in the axle housing. Exercise care so that the splines or any portion of the axle shafts do not damage the oil seals. Push the shafts inboard enough to allow installation of the C-lock.

Install the axle shaft C-locks on the button end of the axle shafts and push the shafts outboard so that the shaft lock seats in the counterbore of the differential side gar.

NOTE: A rubber 0-ring is used to hold the C-lock in position on the axle shaft. Be sure that the 0-ring is in the groove at the button end of the axle shaft before installing the C-lock.

Pinion Gear Installing:

2. Position the differential pinion gears and thrust washers (180° apart) to the differential side gears. Turn the gear assembly to move the pinion gears and thrust washers into the proper position in the differential case (washer and pinion gear bores aligned with pinion shaft holes in case).

Differential:

3. Position the differential pinion shaft through the case and pinions, aligning the hole in the shaft with the lock bolt hole. Apply Stud and Bearing Mount, EOAZ-19554-B (ESE-M4G167-A2) or equivalent to the lock bolt threads. Install lock bolt and tighten to 20-40 Nm (15-30 ft-lbs).

Driveshaft Alignment Marks:

Driveshaft Installation:

4. Remove the oil seal replacer from the transmission extension housing. Install the driveshaft in the extension housing. Align the scribe marks on the flange and driveshaft and connect the driveshaft at the axle companion flange. Tighten attaching bolts and nuts to companion flange, (8-15 ft-lbs). For half round companion flange and 95-128 Nm (70-95 ft-lb) for circular companion flange.

5. Install the brake drums.

Install the wheels and tires. Tighten the wheel lug nuts to specification. Install the wheel covers.