INSTALLATION
(1) Clean sea ling surfa ce of bea ring cap.
(2) In st all axle shaft seal in to bear ing cover (1)
with Installer 9278 (2) (Fig. 15).
NOTE: Install flush to a max. 3 mm (0.12 in.) deep
inside the bearing cover.
(3) Check roller bear ing (1), and replace if neces-
sary.
NOTE: Thoroughly grease roller bearings prior to
installation with Mopar High Temp Light Bearing
Grease.
(4) In st all bearing cover with axle shaft seal, new
gasket an d dust shield on the axle shaft.
(5) In st all t apered roller bea rings (1) and race (2)
on the a xle sh aft (Fig. 16).
(6) In st all new locking rin g (1) on a xle sh aft (2).
NOTE: The flat side of the locking ring must point
towards the nut (Fig. 17). The locking ring is fitted
to ensure the pressing is done over the inner bear-
ing race only. The flat on the locking ring must be
aligned with the flat on the axle shaft otherwise the
axle shaft will be damaged.
(7) Pla ce a xle shaft (2) t hrough t he hole in Plate
9277 (3) and posit ion the assembly in a press (1)
(Fig. 18).
(8) Press taper ed roller bear ing onto r ear axle
sh aft as far as the st op.
CAUTION: In order to avoid damaging the bearing,
the outer race must be turned while pressing on.
Fig. 15 SEAL INSTALLER
1 - INSTALLER
2 - BEARING COVER
Fig. 16 BEARINGS AND RACE
1 - BEARINGS
2 - RACE
Fig. 17 BEARING AND SHAFT
1 - LOCKING RING
2 - AXLE SHAFT
3 - BEARING
4 - DUST SHIELD
Fig. 18 PRESSING AXLE SHAFT
1 - PRESS
2 - AXLE SHAFT
3 - PLATE
3-26 REARAXLE VA
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