Specifications

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Assembly and Installation
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
5. Iftheaxleshaftangehavecylindricalholefor
screw mounting, install the screws and wash-
ers in the holes. Figure 5.109. Tighten the
screws to the correct torque value. See the
Section 8.
6. Position the gasket between the output
shaft bearing cage and the axle housing.
7. Install the output shaft and bearing cage as-
sembly in the axle housing. Rotate the output
shaft to align the splines with the splines of
the rear side gear.
8. Clean the cage to housing bearing screws.
Remove RTV residue from the thru-drilled
tapped holes.
9. Apply a 0.25-inch (6 mm) length bead
of Loctite 518 sealant in the thru-drilled
tappedholeslocatedatthetwo,veand
eight o’clock positions. Figure 5.110.
10. Install the gasket and axle shaft in the housing.
Thegasketandangeoftheaxleshaftmustt
atagainstthewheelhub.Figure5.109.
11. Install conical washer and nut over each stud
andtheangeoftheaxleshaft.Useapunch
or a drift and hammer, if necessary.
12. Install the grade 8 nuts and washers in the
stud. Lock washers are an acceptable alter-
native. Tighten the stud nuts to the torque
speciedinTableL.
13.Filltheaxlewiththespeciedlubricant.See
the procedure in this section.
AXLE
HOUSING
TAPPED
HOLE
OUTPUT SHAFT
BEARING CAGE
BLIND
TAPPED
HOLE
THRU-DRILED
TAPPED HOLE
CAPSCREW
FORK
THRU-DRILED
TAPPED HOLE
Figure 5.110
Torque Value - Grade 8 Nuts lb-ft (Nm)
Fastner Thread Size Plain Nut LOCKNUT
Porca do Prisioneiro ou
Semi-Eixo
0,44 - 20
0,50 - 20
0,56 - 18
0,62 - 18
68-102 (50-75)
102-156 (75-115)
150-224 (110-145)
204-312 (150-230)
54-88 (40-65)
88-136 (65-100)
136-197 (100-145)
176-258 (130-190)
Studs ALL
Install the coarse thread end of the stud in the hub and
tighten to the last thread.
Table L: Shaft-to-Hub Torque Fastener Chart — Conical washers Applications