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3-9. FRONT AND REAR AXLES MAINTENANCE (CONT)
f. Rear Axle Planetary Assemblies (Cont).
INSTALLATION (SHEET 2 OF 3)
(12) Wrap a piece of cord several times around
wheel hub (31).
(13) Connect indicating dial scale to
(14)
(15)
(16)
free end of cord.
Pull indicating dial scale hori-
zontally and smoothly away from
wheel hub (31).
When indicating dial scale indi-
cation remains approximately
constant, note and record indi-
cation.
If measurement recorded above is
8 to 15 pounds, go to step (19)
below. Otherwise, go to step
(17) below.
(17) If measurement exceeds 15 pounds,
loosen wheel bearing nut (9) using
wheel bearing nut tool. If measurement is less than 8 pounds, tighten
wheel bearing nut (9) using wheel bearing nut tool.
(18) Repeat steps (12) through (16) above.
(19) Adjust wheel bearing nut (9) using wheel bearing nut tool until one point
of nut is centered between two threaded holes in ring gear hub (10).
Check that indicating dial scale indicates 8 to 15 pounds.
(20) Install lock plate (8) and two socket head screws (7). Tighten socket
head screws securely.
(21) Install ring gear (6).
(22) Install new thrust washer (5).
NOTE
Left and right axle shafts are different lengths.
(23) Install axle shaft (4) with sun gear (20), rotating axle shaft (4) until
splines mesh with differential assembly gears.
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