Merkur Xr4ti L4-140 2.3L SOHC Turbo (1985)
Differential Axle Housing: Service and Repair
Rear Drive Axles
Disassembly
Fig. 1 Disassembled view of rear axle
AXLE ASSEMBLY
1.
Mount axle assembly into holding fixture T57L-500-B or equivalent and position drain pan under axle.
2.
Remove cover attaching bolts, then the cover.
3.
Remove stub shaft C-clips, Fig. 1.
4.
Remove stub shafts.
5.
Mark left and right bearing carriers for assembly.
6.
Remove stub shaft oil seals.
7.
Remove bearing carrier lock plates.
8.
Using a suitable tool, remove bearing carriers.
9.
Remove and discard bearing carrier O-rings.
10.
Remove differential assembly from case.
11.
Remove companion flange attaching nut.
12.
Using tool No. D80L-1002-L or equivalent, remove companion flange.
13.
Remove pinion oil seal.
14.
Remove staking from pinion nuts.