[1] – Drain oil from transmission.
[2] – Remove rear wheel(s). (See procedure in Section 80, Group 10.)
[3] – Remove snap ring (A).
[4] –
[5] – Alternate Method: Using a standard bearing separator (B) and two long bolts (C) push out the axle shaft.
[6] – The axle shaft should come out with the outer snap ring (D), axle seal (E), ball bearing (F) and inner snap ring (G).
[7] – Remove snap ring (A).
[8] –
IMPORTANT:
Support the inner race of the bearing. Be certain the force of the press does not pass through the balls of the bearing.
Support the bearing on the inner race (C).
[9] – Push the axle shaft (B) through the bearing.
[10] – Remove axle seal and discard.
[11] –
โNOTE:
Always use a new axle seal.
Install the new axle seal being certain the seal stays on the ground sealing diameter (D) and does not get pushed beyond the sealing diameter limit (E).
[12] –
IMPORTANT:
Be certain the force of the press does not pass through the balls of the bearing.
Press the ball bearing (F) on to the axle shaft using a tube (G) as shown.
[13] – Install snap ring (H) next to bearing.
[14] –
โNOTE:
Make sure outer snap ring is stays to the outside and not between the split cylinder tool and axle seal.
Install JDG11404 split cylinder tool (I) as shown.
[15] – Insert the axle shaft (J) into the axle housing (K) until the ball bearing is completely inside the housing and resistance is felt.
[16] –
IMPORTANT:
Do not hit hard on the shaft before ensuring that the inside splines are lined up and engaged. The spline engagement can be verified by turning the axle shaft and verifying that the axle shaft on the other side is rotating in the opposite direction.
Lightly tap on the axle shaft face (L) with a soft face hammer while rotating it until you feel the axle splines (N) are lined up and engaged with the differential splines as shown, and the seal (M) is recessed 3โ4 mm (0.12โ0.16 in.).
[17] – Remove the split cylinder tool and install outer snap ring (O) in groove in main housing.
