InstallingtheInputShaft/PinionGear(4-WheelDriveAxle)(continued)
1.Iftheinnerbearingconewasremoved,pressanewbearingconeallthe
wayontotheinputshaft/piniongear.
2.Placetheshaftandbearingassemblyinthebearingcaseandinstallthe
outerbearingcone.
Note:Thebearingsmustbecompletelyseated.Thereshouldbenoinput
shaft/piniongearend-play.
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Figure272
1.Bearingcase
2.Oilseal
3.CoatanewoilsealwithgreaseandinstallthesealasshowninFigure272.
4.CoatanewO-ringwithgrease.InstalltheO-ringinthesealcollar,and
installthecollar.
5.Installanewstakewasher,andinstallthelocknutngertight.
6.Setthebearingpreloadbysecuringthebearingcaseinavise.ThreadaM12
x1.5boltintothesplinedendoftheinputshaft/piniongear.
7.Slowlytightenthelocknutuntil0.4to0.7N·m(4.0to6.0in-lb)offorceis
requiredtorotatetheinputshaft/piniongearinthebearingcase.
8.Securethelocknutwiththestakewasher.
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Figure273
1.Inputshaft/piniongear
2.Designconecenter
distance
3.Bearingcase
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