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Rear Axle Shaft Replacement (8.6 Inch Axle W/RPO JL4)|Page 10339 > < Rear Axle Shaft Replacement (8.6 Inch Axle W/RPO JL4)|Page 10337
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Important:  Carefully insert the axle shaft in order to not damage the seal.

1. Install the axle shaft into the rear axle housing.

Rotate the axle shaft as necessary in order to align the axle shaft splines with the differential side gear splines and engage the differential side gear.

2. On axles without a locking differential, place the rear axle shaft lock on the button end of the axle shaft.

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