REAR AXLE 17 3. Remove the propeller shaft and parking brake cable connection from the rear axle. 4. Remove the axle shaft assembly. (For procedure refer axle shaft removal process.) 5. Remove the carrier mounting stud nuts and flange head bolts. NOTE Discard the nuts and bolts after removal and use new while re-installation. 6. Tap the carrier assembly with medium blows from nylon mallet to loosen up the sealing compound. 7. Pull and remove carrier section from banjo and mount it on work stand securely. WARNING Differential case assembly is quite heavy so proper care should be take while removing the same from the rear axle beam otherwise it might results in personal injury. 8. Remove studs and clean the sealant from the banjo carrier mounting face with the help of cleaning agent. (e.g. Thinner) NOTE If no work is likely to be done on banjo, cover the wheel end sides and banjo bowl to avoid contamination to enter in it. FITMENT NOTE Flat face of the carrier assembly and flat surface of the banjo beam must be free of any oil film or foreign material. Apply Anabond A676 or 3M sealant to flat surface of banjo beam. Ensure that sealer bead is on the inside of screw holes. Bead must be 3 to 6 mm high and 3 to 6 mm wide. 1. Properly locate the differential case assembly with rear axle beam and follow the reverse procedure of removal for the fitment of differential case on to the rear axle beam.
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