S10/T10 P/U 2WD V6-4.3L VIN W (1997)
any measurements made prior to disassembly, must be followed.
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Accurately mark the installed position of the rear propeller shaft.
3. Propeller shaft.
A. Use a piece of tape to hold the bearing caps.
B. Secure the propeller shaft up and out of the way so as not to put unnecessary stress on the universal joints.
C. Measure, using an inch-pound torque wrench, the amount of torque required to turn the pinion. Record this measurement for reassemble. This
will give combined pinion bearing, seal, carrier bearing, axle bearing, and seal preload.
D. Make an accurate alignment mark on the pinion stem, pinion flange, and pinion flange nut. Also record the number of exposed threads on the
pinion stem for reference.
4. Pinion flange nut and washer.
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Hold the pinion flange with J 86i4-01.
5. Pinion flange using J 8614-01.
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Use container to catch lubricant.
INSTALL OR CONNECT
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Tools Required:
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J 8614-01 Companion Flange Holder
1. Seal lubricant to the outside of the pinion flange.
2. Pinion flange.
Important: Do not attempt to hammer the pinion flange onto the pinion stem.
3. Washer and a new nut.
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Tighten:
A. The nut on the pinion stem as close to the original marks as possible without going past the mark. Use the reference mark and the thread
count as reference.
B. The nut a little at a time and turn the pinion flange several times after each tightening to set the rollers.
Measure
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Using an inch-pound torque wrench, the torque required to rotate the pinion. Compare this with the required rotating torque recorded earlier.
Continue tightening and measuring a little at a time until the same preload is achieved.
Important:
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If the original preload torque value was less than 3 inch lbs. then reset the torque specification to 3-5 inch lbs.
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Align the propeller shaft with the alignment marks made previously.
4. Propeller shaft.
5. Retainers and bolts.
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Tighten bolts to 45 Nm (33 ft. lbs.).
6. Drums and wheels.
7. Lubricant to the rear axle as necessary.
