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Seal Rings for Axle Shafts, Replace
These operations are to be carried out with the main case installed.
See "Transmission and Differential, Overhaul" for additional information.
Remove
Raise vehicle. Remove both front wheels.
Press ball joint on both sides out of steering knuckles using KM-507-C.
F 10 , F 13 and F 16 Manual Transmission (except 18 E and all 2.0 litre engines) Drive both shafts out of main case using KM-460-2-A (L.H. side, changed tool) and KM-460-1 (R.H. side). Important: Chamfered side of tool must always face transmission.
Use 1500 gram/3 1/2 lb hammer.
Suspend axle shafts immediately: do not allow to sag.
F 16 and F 20 Manual Transmission (only 18 E and all 2.0 litre engines)
Drive both axle shafts out of main case using KM-503-A (L.H. side) and KM-460-2 (R.H. side). Use 1500 gram/3 1/2 lb hammer.
Pull both seal rings from bearing ring and main case (bearing flange) using KM-557 (previously Kukko Puller 21/6 in conjunction with Kukko Counterstay 22-2).
Install
Drive both axle shaft seal rings flush into ring bearing and main case (bearing flange) using KM-466-A (F 10 - and F 13 manual transmission) or KM-519 (F 16 and F 20 manual transmission). To do this, attach a suitable long tube to the special tool.
First press both axle shafts into main case. Then drive in using screwdriver until snap ring snaps into place. Beforehand, insert new snap ring in groove in joint stub shaft. Important: Do not overload snap ring.
When snap ring snaps into place, check proper seating of axle shaft by pulling by hand at widest point of joint.
Important: Proper seating of axle shaft cannot be checked by pulling shaft.
Fasten ball joint to steering knuckle with castellated nut and secure with retaining clip - important mounting part - 70 Nm/51.63 lbf. ft.
Tighten wheel bolts, alternating crosswise - 90 Nm/66.38 lbf. ft.
Fill transmission fluid.
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