Front Axle-186FIA
Removal and Installation / Front Axle Shaft - 186FIAREMOVAL
1. Place the transmission in Neutral.
2. Raise and support vehicle.
3. Remove right wheel and tire and assembly.
4. Remove right half shaft from vehicle.
5. Remove snap ring from axle shaft.
6. Assemble Remover 8420A onto the shaft (Fig. 25). Thread slid hammer into remover and remove shaft.
7. Slide axle shaft out of the axle tube.
NOTE: Use care to prevent damage to axle shaft bearing and seal, which will remain in axle shaft tube.
INSTALLATION
1. Lubricate bearing bore and seal lip with gear lubricant. Insert axle shaft through seal, bearing (Fig. 26) and engage it into side gear splines.
NOTE: Use care to prevent shaft splines from damaging axle shaft seal.
2. Push on the axle shaft until the axle shaft snap-ring passes through the side gear.
3. Install right half shaft.
4. Install right wheel and tire assembly.
5. Check differential fluid level.
6. Lower vehicle.