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Rear Axle Shaft Replacement (8.6 Inch Axle W/RPO JL4)|Page 5591 > < Rear Axle Shaft Replacement (8.6 Inch Axle W/RPO JL4)|Page 5589
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1. Rotate the axle shaft in order to align the axle shaft splines with the differential side gear splines

Note:  Carefully insert the axle shaft in order to not damage the seal.

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

Note:  Steps 3 is for those vehicles equipped the locking type differential.

3. Place the rear axle shaft lock on the button end of the axle shaft.

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