Front Drive Axle and Differential

Stub Shaft Pilot Bearing and Seal

Special Tool(s):

Removal

NOTE: Install a new stub shaft seal whenever a halfshaft is removed.

1. Remove the front drive halfshafts.
2. Using the special tools, remove the intermediate shaft.





3. Remove and discard the intermediate shaft circlip and O-ring.





4. Using a suitable seal remover, remove and discard the stub shaft pilot bearing oil seal.
5. Using the special tools, remove and discard the stub shaft pilot bearing.





Installation
1. Position the stub shaft pilot bearing in the axle tube or differential housing bore and using the special tool, install the bearing.





2. Carefully align the stub shaft pilot bearing oil seal with the housing bore and install the stub shaft bearing oil seal flush in the housing using the special tools.





3. Install a new O-ring and new circlips on the intermediate shaft ends.





4. Insert the intermediate shaft and engage the circlip with the differential side gear.
5. Install the front drive halfshafts.