Contents: Removal the axle shaft ↓ Disassembling the axle shaft ↓ Checking the axle shaft ↓ Assembly of the axle shaft ↓ Installing the axle shaft ↓
Rear axle shaft. 1 - brake drum, 2 - ring seal, 3 - inner seal, 4 - parking brake cable, 5 - retaining ring, 6 - bearing holder, 7 - axle shaft bearing, 8 - axle shaft, 9 - outer seal.
Removal the axle shaft
1. Raise the vehicle and place support stands under the frame.
2. Remove the wheel and brake drum (if installed).
3. Using a special tool, disconnect the brake pipe from the brake shield.
3. Remove the cotter pin, pull out the pin and disconnect the parking brake cable from the bell crank.
4. Unscrew the four nuts securing the brake shield and remove the axle shaft assembly with the brake shield.
Caution: Be careful not to damage the oil seal when removing the axle shaft from the rear axle housing.
5. Remove the O-ring from the rear axle housing.
Disassembling the axle shaft
1. Remove the retaining ring from the axle shaft.
2. Removing the axle shaft from the brake shield (drum brakes).
Note: For models with rear disc brakes, removing the axle shaft from the protective cover is done in a similar way.
a) Install the special tool on the brake shield.
b) Press the axle shaft out of the brake shield.
c) Remove the bearing holder from the axle shaft.
3. Using a screwdriver, remove the outer seal.
4. Using a special tool, press out the bearing.
Checking the axle shaft
1. Check the axle shaft for wear or damage.
2. Check the axle shaft runout. Replace the axle shaft if the runout exceeds the maximum permissible value.
Maximum allowable runout:
- half shaft - 2.0 mm
- axle flange - 0.2 mm
Assembly of the axle shaft
1. Using a special tool, press the new bearing into the brake shield.
2. Installing the outer seal.
a) Using a drift and hammer, install the new seal into the brake shield.
b) Apply grease to the seal lip.
3. Installing the axle shaft into the brake shield.
a) Install the brake shield and bearing holder onto the axle shaft.
b) Using a special tool, press the axle shaft into the brake shield.
4. Install the retaining ring onto the axle shaft.
Installing the axle shaft
1. Replacing the inner seal.
a) Using a special tool, remove the oil seal from the rear axle housing.
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b) Using a drift and hammer, install a new seal.
c) Apply grease to the seal lip.
2. Apply grease to the O-ring, then install the O-ring to the rear axle housing.
3. Install the axle shaft assembly with the brake shield into the rear axle housing. Caution: be careful not to damage the seal.
4. Tighten the four brake shield mounting nuts.
Tightening torque: 69 Nm
5. Connect the parking brake cable and brake pipe to the brake shield.
6. Install the brake drum and wheel.
7. Bleed the brake system.