Section 388 (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).

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: Removing Pinion Flange Nut
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Remove pinion flange nut (1).

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

Fig 8: Pinion Flange & Shaft
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Remove pinion flange (1).

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

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

Fig 11: Measuring 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 Assembly, Housing & Seals
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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).