M FRONT AXLE 000 G 6 ji I 1 6 6 in lk fs yi j MK ff Q Al 6 r 7 V ii V JF g 9 E Ks s Q 0 xg g X V 7 J Vi X 2 4 c Z VQ V ir rr KB J T 6 6 Hqigzik 5 6 Q kg g s U yi Q Q il lz 6 1r i J lp Y 55 7 iii 7 Q M i l Ein L K WMP U3 f gm J M l 5 G 7 I i 40 Vu 0 kw as r Z is x lr 6 6 6 O u flu U 4392 FIG M 2 FRONT AXLEZ 1 7 Nut 20 eCone and Rollers 2 Lock Washer 21 7 7Bearing Cup V 59 7 Screw and Lock Washer Q5 Bearing Lock Nasher 22e Right Axle Shaft with Universal joint 411 7rB BI lH Cup 4 VK heel Bearing Cup 23 7Knuckle Oil Seal Retainer ll Cone and Rollers 5 7Cone and Rollers 247 77Housing Breather 12 Shims 6 Oil Seal 25 Front Axle Housing 4 5 7Lock Pin 77 Spindle 26 7Ax1c Shaft with Universal joint 44 rPinion Shaft 8 7Spindle Bushing 27 777Oil Seal 45 Differential Casc 9 77 Filler Plug 2877e Axle Shaft Guiilc 47 e7Bolts 1 l Right Knuckle and Arm 297 7Shim Pack 48 7 Nut 11 Shims 30 7 Bearlng Cup 49 Oil Seal and Backing Ring 12 7 Pivot Pin Q51 Cone and Rollers 50 Thrust Washer 1 5 Lock Washer 52 Ring Gear and Pinion 517 7Snap Ring 147 Cap Screw 5 5e Thrust Washer 52 Stop Bolt 157 7Nut 34e 1 hrust Washer SI5 Nut 16 Washer L55 7Differential Gears 54 7 Bearing Cup 17 Universal joint Yoke 36 7 Housing Cover Gasket 55 Cone and Rollers 187 Oil Seal Q57 e71 Iousing Cove 56 Gasket l9 7 Oil Slingcr 38 Fill Plug checked making sure it is clean and open X T E E 1 The front wheel bearings Should be Checked V fy V 7 1 6 12 000 miles Refer to Section Q Front wheel toe 4 P it ni is adjustable by lengthening or shortening the 7 Vr rfc rod However standard caster and camber of 7 i ihc front wheels are built into the axle Wheel gi Pg easter can be adjusted by placing tapered shim 1 ii i plates or wedges between the springs and spring 3 i seats welded to the axle housing Steering geometry V si Z and front wheel adjustments are discussed in Sec A V 7 V i gg 0 7 V A fi i i The axle housing should be checked periodically i V E for weld cracks and or other damage that may i Z if i f cause misalignment of the front wheels or loss yav j j of lubricant The spring clips U bolts should be inspected and torqued every 12 000 miles Torque 7 V spring clip nuts 45 to 50 lb ft 6 2 a 6 9 kg m V A 7 i 7 i S i 1 i r Nl A FRONT AXLE REMOVAL 2 i 7 r Raise front end of vehicle and safely support I r 82 Y 6 by p 6 g 6 6 rio M seeaue cA1 PULLER me rear of the front spring rear hangers b Place jack under front axle housing and felieve d Disconnect steering link from tie rod socket axle weight from the springs joint assembly cz Disconnect shock absorbers from spring clip e Disconnect hydraulic brake hoses from front plates brake lines Disconnect hoses from frame brackets 278