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AXLE BEARINGS REMOVAL (1) Remove the axle shaft. the axle tube with Bearing Removal Tool C-4660-A. (3) Inspect the axle shaft tube bore for roughness and burrs. Remove as necessary. INSTALLATION (1) Wipe the axle shaft tube bore clean. and Handle C-4171. (3) Install a new axle shaft seal with Installer 8402 and Handle C-4171. (4) Install the axle shaft. PINION SEAL REMOVAL (1) Raise and support the vehicle. flange for installation reference. (5) Remove the front propeller shaft. verify pinion rotates smoothly. (7) Record rotating torque at the pinion with an inch pound torque wrench, for installation reference (8) Remove the companion flange with Remover C-452 (Fig. 21). (9) Position Holder 6719 against the companion flange and install a four bolts and washers into the (10) Remove the pinion nut. C-452 (Fig. 21). (12) Remove pinion seal with a pry tool or a slide hammer mounted screw. INSTALLATION NOTE: Outer perimeter of pinion seal is pre-coated (1) Apply a light coating of gear lubricant on the lip of pinion seal. (2) Install seal with Installer C-3972-A and Handle C-4171 (Fig. 22). (3) Install the companion flange onto the pinion with Installer C-3718 and Holder 6719A. (4) Position holder against the companion flange and install four bolts and washers into the threaded holes. Tighten the bolt and washer so that the holder (5) Install the new pinion nut onto the pinion shaft and tighten the pinion nut until there is zero bearing Fig. 20 Pinion Rotating Torque 1 - COMPANION FLANGE Fig. 21 Companion Flange Remover 1 - COMPANION FLANGE 3 - 38 FRONT AXLE - C205F AN |