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N REAR AXLE shaft seal seat The outer face of the seal must be toward the axle flange ig V d Pack the new bearing full of grease prior to V z installation using the proper lubricant fi i i V V V e Install the unit bearing on the axle shaft making jig i i i i V certain the cup rib ring is facing the axle flange A r i f Q if fi f Install the new bearing retainer ring on the i a i axle Shaft V I i if E E l g Using puller tool W 343 press the new axle gg shaft bearing and retainer ring on the axle shaft V r t s V s simultaneously Tighten puller bolts alternately t A lllltil the bearing and retainer ring are properly I r i 7 gl i I Seated against the shaft shoulder i V V Refer to Fig N 15 and N 16 Zigxf I J s s e cf lf i Eft f i l A if i i f 397 F10 N 1s Norcnmo BEARING lnilnil i RETAINTNG RING g E i f iii I w c Attach puller tool W 343 to axle shaft flanged ii cg VV V e end using the wheel lug nuts Position puller bolts gh V iq against dimples of holding ring and alternately V Q V V O VA I tighten until bearing is pressed from shaft as shown 5 V V i E EI i i 1 i i i Z J E V gw 0 I ol r s i l V V FIG N l5 INSTALLING AXLE SHAFT BEARING Q2 A VV ISld ng Ring i 3 1 Q Adaptc VVVV EV V VI V iiii Note Make Certain the old bearing cup has been i r if i removed from the axle housing before the axle ii L sf r A I ii V V T i Y i E i shaft and new unit bearing is installed into the if A V V axle housing A h Install axle shaft through the backing plate using care not to damage the axle housing tube inner oil seal 14152 i Apply a thin coating of lubricant to the outside FIG N l4 REMOVING AXLE SHAFT BEARING diameter of the bearing cup prior to installing in 1 B0lt the bearing bore 2 Flange Adapter 3 Dimr 1e i H 1di g Ring Tap end of flanged shaft lightly with a rawhide g Z pigfes mallet to position the axle shaft bearing in the housing bearing bore N g Rear Ax Shaft and Bearing n ga ag n k Attach the axle shaft retainer and brake back 5em ay ang d Shaft ing plate to the axle tube flange Secure with nuts a Inspect the axle Shaft Ou Seal journal for ind lockwashers Torque 25 to 35 lb ft 3 4 4 8 scratches and polish with fine crocus cloth if g m necessary I Install a new cup plug into the axle shaft flange b Install retainer plate on the axle shaft hole c Apply grease to the new oil seal cavity between m Install the brake drum and rear wheel as the seal lips and carefully slide seal on the axle sembly 292