Specifications

REAR
AXLE
Fig
RA 6
Removing
oil seal
Inspection
1
Inspect
the machined surface of the axle shaft and
the axle
housing
for
rough spots
or
other
irregularities
which affect the
sealing
action of the oil seal
2 Check the axle
shaft for
straightness
cracks
damage
wear and distortion The bend
amount should be less than
03
mm
0
118
in
Note Do not
attempt
to
straighten
a bend shaft
by
heating
Assembly
Assemble the
rear axle
in reverse
sequence
of
removal
noting
the
following points
1
Place the
bearing
spacer
wheel
beariAg
and
bearing
collar
on the axle shaft and
press
them
on
the shaft with
a force
of 3
to
5
tons
using
a
press
stand
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Note A new
rear
wheel
bearing
should be
packed
with
specified
MP 2
grease
Fig
RA 7 Install wheel
bearing
2
Install the
oil seal in
place
on the axle
housing flange
Note When the
axle shaft is
replaced
the
new
oil seal
must be
used Be
sure
to
apply
MP 2
grease
between
lips
of
the oil seal
3 Install the
rear
axle
shaft into the axle
housing
Check
the
clearance between the
wheel
bearing
and
housing
and face
If this
clearance is
exceeding
the limit of
o
to
0
1
mm
0
to
0 0039 in
adjust
it
by changing
the
adjusting
shim
having proper
thickness
BEARING
ADJUSTING SHIM
Fig
RA 8 Wheel be aring
to
housing
end
face
clearance
RA 3