AssemblingtheFrontAxle(continued)
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Figure238
1.Bearingspacer
4.Shim
7.Washer
2.Outerbearingcup5.Seal
8.Nut
3.Outerbearingcone
6.Flangecoupler
11.Installthesealintothehousing.Installtheshim,angecoupler,washer,and
nutontoendofthepinionshaft(Figure238).Torquethenutthatsecuresthe
pinioncouplerto95to122N·m(70to90ft-lb).
12.Checkthepinionshaftend-play.
Pinionshaftend-play:0.00to0.13mm.(0.000to0.005inch)
Ifend-playisincorrect,removethenut,washer,andangecoupler.Replace
theshimwithappropriatethickerorthinnershimandassemble.Ensure
thatthepinionshaftend-playiscorrectbeforeyouproceedwithassembly
procedure.
Note:Pinionshaftshimsareavailablein2.39mm(0.094inch)to3.05mm
(0.120inch)thickness,andin3.18mm(0.125inch)to3.84mm(0.151inch)
thicknessin0.05mm(0.002inch)increments.
13.Removethedifferentialgearholderfromthecarrier.
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Figure239
14.Ensurethatallgasketmaterialhasbeenremovedfromthematingsurfaces
ofthespurgearcoverandcarrierbeforeassembly.ApplyPermatexNo.2
orsiliconesealanttothematingsurfaceofthespurgearcoverandcarrier.
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