HEXA

REAR AXLE

3. Place shims selected as per procedure on

pinion gear and install rear pinion bearing

cone; using dolly

(Part No. 289458903508).

4. Assemble bearing cone, slinger and new

pinion seal into housing. Use dolly, pinion oil

seal

(Part No. 289458903514)

NOTE

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

5. 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.

6. Assemble companion flange, washer and new

pinion nut. Tighten pinion nut using torque

wrench by holding companion flange with help

companion flange holder

(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.

If the preload torque is exceeded, a new

collapsible spacer must be installed and repeat

the torque sequence.

Refer procedure to remove

pinion nut, companion flange, pinion outer bearing

cup and cone to replace collapsible spacer.

Reassemble all removed parts and recheck for

rotating torque of pinion again. It should read

between 0.18 to 0.26 Kg-m with new bearings