AssemblingtheFrontAxle(continued)
Installthespurgearcover(Figure239).Torquetheboltsto3to4.5N·m
(25to40in-lb).
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Figure240
15.Placethedifferentialcaseinavise(Figure240).Applygreasetonewside
gearthrustwashersandhubsofthesidegears.Applygreasetonewpinion
matesphericalwashersandpinionmategears.Placethesidegearsand
thrustwashersinthecase.Installthepiniongearswhileholdingtheside
gearsinplace.
Rotatethesidegearsuntiltheholesofthewashersandpiniongearsline
upwiththeholesofthecase.Ifthegearscannotberotatedbyhand,install
1oftheaxleshaftsintothesidegearsplineanduseapipewrenchtoturn
theshafts.
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Figure241
16.Installthepinionshaft.Greasetheshafttoaidassembly.Ensurethatthehole
inthepinionshaftlinesupwiththeholeinthedifferentialcase(Figure241).
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