HEXA

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

preload 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

collapsible spacer must be installed and

torqueing sequence as above to be repeated.

Check for torque of pinion.