Section 15 (Front Axle): Disassembly: Disassembly: Notes

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Fig 1: 175mm Fia Front Axle Exploded View

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1 - NUT, PINION FLANGE1	15 - BAFFLE, VENT
2 - FLANGE, PINION	16 - SEAL, AXLE
3 - SEAL, PINION	17 - SHIM, PRELOAD
4 - BEARING, PINION TAIL	18 - BEARING, DIFFERENTIAL SIDE
5 - BOLT, PINION HOUSING	19 - ASSEMBLY, RING GEAR/DIFFERENTIAL
6 - HOUSING, PINION	20 - BEARING, DIFFERENTIAL SIDE
7 - SPACER, SELECT	21 - SEAL, AXLE COVER O-RING
8 - BEARING, PINION HEAD	22 - SHIM, BEARING PRELOAD
9 - SEAL, PINION HOUSING O-RING	23 - COVER, AXLE HOUSING
10 - GEAR, PINION	24 - BOLT, AXLE HOUSING COVER
11 - SHIM, PINION DEPTH (SELECT)	25 - SEAL, AXLE
12 - HOUSING, AXLE	26 - PLUG, AXLE FILL
13 - VENT, HOUSING	27 - SHAFT, DIFFERENTIAL PINION
14 - HOUSING, AXLE	28 - SIDE GEAR ASSEMBLY

Fig 2: Pinion Housing Bolts

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Remove pinion housing assembly bolts (1).

Fig 3: Removing/Installing Pinion Assembly
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Remove pinion housing assembly (4). Refer to Fig 3.

Fig 4: Pinion Depth Shim
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Remove pinion depth shim (1).

Fig 5: Measuring Pinion Housing Assembly Turning Torque
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Measure pinion housing assembly rotating torque (1). Rotating torque should be 130-250 N.cm (12-22 in. lbs.). If rotating torque is outside of this range, bearing replacement is required. Refer to Pinion Housing Disassembly.

Fig 6: Pinion In Vice
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Remove pinion flange nut (1). Refer to Fig 6.

Fig 7: Pinion Puller
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Using puller (special tool #1026, Puller) (1), pull pinion flange from shaft. Refer to Fig 7.

Fig 8: Pinion Flange Remove/Install
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Remove pinion flange (1). Refer to Fig 8.

Fig 9: Remove Pinion Seal/Tool
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Using suitable tool, remove pinion seal (1).

Fig 10: Pinion Housing O-Ring
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Remove pinion housing O-ring seal (1).

Fig 11: Measure Differential Rotating Torque
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Measure differential rotating torque with Torque Tool C-4995A. Rotating torque should be within 190-250 N.cm (17-22 in. lbs). Measurements recorded out of this range require differential side bearing replacement and/or side bearing preload adjustment.

Fig 12: Differential And Seal Removal/Installation
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Remove axle housing cover (5). Remove differential assembly (3) and inboard axle seal (2).

Fig 13: Axle Housing Cover O-Ring
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Remove axle housing cover o-ring (1).