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1. Apply multi-purpose grease.

2. Install bearing spacer onto drive shaft.

Make sure that the bearing spacer is facing in the proper direction.

3. After installing wheel hub and wheel bearing, adjust wheel bearing preload.  

4. When installing drive shaft, adjust drive shaft axial end play by selecting a suitable snap ring.

a. Temporarily install new snap ring on drive shaft in the same thickness as it was installed before removal.

b. Set dial gauge on drive shaft end.
c. Measure axial end play of drive shaft.

Axial end play:  0.45 mm (0.0177 inch) or less

d. If axial end play is not within the specified limit, select another snap ring.

Available Driveshaft Snap Rings

Thickness And Part No.
1.1 mm (0.043 inch) ..................................................................................................................................................................  39253-88 G10
1.3 mm (0.051 inch) ..................................................................................................................................................................  39253-88 G11
1.5 mm (0.059 inch) ..................................................................................................................................................................  39253-88 G12
1.7 mm (0.067 inch) ..................................................................................................................................................................  39253-88 G13

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