REAR AXLE 29 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 of 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
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