SAFARI

REAR AXLE

Place the proper thickness depth shim on pinion gear

and install the rear pinion bearing cone; using Installer,

rear pinion bearing cone Pt. no. 2698 5890 3519 Fig.

Assemble bearing cone, slinger and new pinion seal

into housing. Use Installer, pinion oil seal Pt. no.

2698 5890 3513 and handle universal Pt. no. 2698

5390 3506. Fig. 46

Apply a light coat of oil to the lip of oil seal.

Install new collapsible spacer onto pinion stem and

assemble into housing. Using Holder, yoke Pt. no.

2698 5890 3505 and Installer, yoke Pt. no. 2698 5890

3518. assemble end yoke, washer and new pinion

nut.

Using holder, yoke Pt. no. 2698 5890 3505 and torque

wrench. Tighten to the specified torque or until all

end play is removed. Continue to tighten in small

increments until the rotating torque is achieved.

Note:

Exercise care during the bearing preload

torque adjustment. DO NOT overtighten

loosen and then retighten the nut. DO NOT

exceed the bearing preload torque.

If preload torque is exceeded, a new collapsible

spacer must be installed and the torque sequence

repeated.

Check for the rotating torque of pinion. It should

read between the 2.26 – 4.52 Nm with new bearings.

Note:

If only oil seal is changed use new collapsible

spacer and keep same rotational torque of

pinion as before changing oil seal.

Fig. 46

Fig. 47

Fig. 48

Fig. 45