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Installation






INSTALLATION

Special Tools:










1. Install outer hub bearing cup with Installer (1) and Handle (2).





2. Install inner hub bearing cup with Installer (1) and Handle (2).





3. Lubricate and install inner hub bearing (1) into hub (2).





4. Install hub seal with Installer (1) and Handle (2).





5. Lubricate and install outer hub bearing (1) into hub (2).





6. Install hub/rotor Guide (1) into the axle spindle (2).





7. Install hub/rotor (1) over Guide (2) onto the axle spindle.

CAUTION: Never support hub with just the inner bearing and seal. Failure to follow these instruction will result in damaging the hub seal.






8. Remove Guide (1) from axle spindle (2).





9. Install hub bearing nut (1) with integrated lock washer (2). NOTE: Integrated lock washer tab must be aligned with the spindle keyway.






10. Tighten hub (1) nut with Socket (2) to 95 Nm (70 ft. lbs.) while rotating the hub. Then back off nut 90 degrees and retighten nut to 41 Nm (30 ft. lbs.). NOTE: This will set hub to zero end-play.






11. Install new O-ring (1) on axle flange (2).





12. Install axle shaft (1) into the hub (2) and axle.





13. Install axle bolts (1) through axle flange (2) and tighten to 133 Nm (98 ft. lbs.).





14. Remove fill plug (1), from right side of carrier.
15. With axle level, fill carrier with lubricant to the bottom of the fill plug hole.
16. Install fill plug (1) and tighten to 68 Nm (50 ft. lbs.).

WHEEL HUB OIL FILL





CAUTION: Wheel hub cavities must be filled with lubricate before using axle. Failure to follow these instruction will result in hub bearing damage.

1. Raise right end (1) of axle six inches. Hold in this position for one minute to fill left hub (2) with lubricate.
2. Lower the axle.





3. Raise left end (1) of axle six inches. Hold in this position for one minute to fill right hub (2) with lubricate.
4. Lower the axle.





5. Remove fill plug (1), from right side of carrier.
6. With axle level, fill carrier with lubricant to the bottom of the fill plug hole.

NOTE: Axle will require approximately 1.18 L (40 oz.) of additional lubricant.

7. Install fill plug (1) and tighten to 68 Nm (50 ft. lbs.).

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