Service manual

11-54 F INAL DRIVE
Rear Axle
Rear Axle Removal
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Drain the rear final gear case oil (see Rear Final Gear
Case Oil Change in the Periodic Maintenance chapter).
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Remove:
Rear Wheels (see Wheel Removal in the Wheels/Tires
chapter)
Rear Knuckle (see Rear Suspension Arm Removal in
the Suspension chapter)
Upper Suspension Arm (see Rear Suspension Arm Re-
moval in the Suspension c hapter)
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Pull the rear axle [A] in a straight line out of the rear final
gear case.
Rear Axle Installation
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Wipe off any old grease:
Splines[A]ofAxle
Gear Case Oil Seal [B]
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Visually inspect the splines of the axle.
If they are badly worn or chipped, replace the axle with a
new one.
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Apply molybdenum disulfide grease to the axle splines.
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Apply grease top the gear case oil seal.
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Tap [A] the end of the rear axle straight and install the rear
axle.
NOTE
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The axle shaft must not come off easily.
Rear Axle Joint Boot Inspec tion
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Refer to the Axle Joint Boot Inspection in the Periodic
Maintenance chapter.