Service Manual

7.22
FINAL DRIVE
NOTE: Due to extremely close tolerances and
minimal wear, the bearings must be inspected
visually, and by feel. While rotating bearings by
hand, inspect for rough spots, discoloration, or
corrosion. The bearings should turn smoothly and
quietly, with no detectable up and down movement
and minimal movement sideways between inner and
outer race.
10. Replace bearing if moisture, dirt, corrosion, or roughness
is evident.
Bearing Replacement
Bearing Removal
1. Remove outer snap ring.
2. From the back side of the bearing carrier, tap on the outer
bearing race with a drift punch in the reliefs as shown.
3. Drive bearing out evenly by tapping on outer race only.
Once bearing is at bottom of casting, support casting on
outer edges so bearing can be removed.
4. Inspect the bearing carrier housing for scratches, wear or
damage. Replace rear bearing carrier if damaged.
Bearing Installation
5. Thoroughly clean the rear bearing carrier housing and the
outer race on the new bearing. Be sure that all oil residue
has been removed from each surface.
6. Support the bottom of the bearing carrier housing.
7. Apply Loctite
®
RC
™
680 to the outer circumference of the
new bearing race and carefully press the new bearing into
the bearing carrier housing.
NOTE: Use care to not allow any of the Loctite
®
compound to get in the bearing.
8. Wipe the housing clean of any excess compound and install
the snap ring.
Bearing Carrier Bushing Replacement
Check bearing carrier bushings and pivot tubes for excessive
wear or damage. If replacement is required, slide pivot tubes out
and remove bushings with a drift punch. Install new bushings
by pressing them into the bearing carrier.
Snap Ring
CAUTION
Use an arbor and press only on the outer race,
otherwise bearing damage may occur.
Apply
Loctite® RC™
680
Bearing
Snap Ring
Pivot Tube
Pivot
Control Arm
Bushing
Control Arm
Bushing
Bushing
Pivot Tube