SAFARI STORME MY14

FRONT AXLE (4X4)

4. Place shims selected as per procedure on pinion

gear and install rear pinion bearing cone; using

installer, rear pinion bearing cone

(Part No.

270458903316)

5. Assemble bearing cone, slinger and new pinion

seal into housing. Use Installer, pinion oil seal

(Part No.289458903514)

NOTE

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

6. Install new collapsible spacer onto pinion stem

and assemble in housing.

NOTE

Collapsible spacer should rest on bearing inner race

and Pinion Shoulder, and it can be fitted in any one

direction.

7. Assemble end yoke, washer and new pinion nut.

Tighten pinion nut using torque wrench by holding

end yoke holder with help of special tool

(Part No.

289458903517)

Tighten nut to specified torque or

until all end play is removed. Continue to tighten

in small increments until specified rotating torque

is achieved.

NOTE

Excessive care must be taken during bearing pre-

load torque adjustment. Do not over tighten, loosen

and then retighten nut. Do not exceed specified

bearing preload torque.

8. If the preload torque is exceeded, a new collapsi-

ble spacer must be installed and torquing

sequence as above to be repeated. Check for

torque of pinion.