1969 FORD MUSTANG torque

04-01-03
General Axle Service

04-01-03

Tool-759L 4204-A,

T65K 4204-
A,

T66L-4204-A,

OR

Tool-44211-A

E1897-A

FIG. 3—Limited-Slip Differential Check

Using
a
torque wrench
of at
least

200 ft-lbs capacity, rotate
the
axle

shaft.
Be
sure that
the
transmission
is

in neutral,
one
rear wheel
is on the

floor,
and the
other rear wheel
is

raised
off the
floor.
The
torque
re-

quired
to
continuously rotate
the
shaft

should
be at
least
75
ft-lbs
or 40
ft-lbs

(Traction-Lok).
The
initial breakaway

torque
may
be
higher than
the
contin-

uous turning torque,
but
this
is nor-

mal.
The
axle shaft should turn with

^ven pressure throughout
the
check

without slipping
or
binding.

If
the
torque reading
is
less than

specified, check
the
differential
for

improper assembly.

A vehicle equipped with
a
limited-

slip differential will always have both

wheels driving.
If,
while
the
vehicle
is

being serviced, only
one
wheel
is

raised
off the
floor
and the
rear axle

is driven
by the
engine,
the
wheel
on

the floor will drive
the
vehicle
off the

stand
or
jack.

GEAR TOOTH CONTACT

PATTERN CHECK

When rolling
a
tooth pattern,
use

the special compound (tube) packed

with each service ring gear
and
pinion

set.

Paint
all
gear teeth
and
roll
a pat-

tern
as
described
in
Section
3.
After

diagnosing
the
tooth pattern
as ex-

plained here, make
the
appropriate

adjustments
as
outlined
in
Section
2.

In making
a
final gear tooth
con-

tact pattern check,
it is
necessary
to

recognize
the
fact that there
are
three

different types
of
gear sets, hunting,

non-hunting
and
partial non-hunting.

Each type
is
determined
by the num-
ber
of
teeth
in the
gears.
The non-

hunting
and
partial non-hunting types

can
be
identified
by the
paint timing

marks
on the
pinion
and
ring gear

teeth. (Part 4-2,
Fig. 51).
See
Part
4-5

for complete identification specifica-

tions.

ACCEPTABLE TOOTH

PATTERNS (ALL AXLES)

Figure
4
shows acceptable tooth

patterns
for all
axles.
Any
combina-

tion
of
drive
and
coast patterns will
be

acceptable.

In general, desirable tooth patterns

should have
the
following character-

istics:

1.
The
drive pattern should
be
fair-

ly well centered
on the
tooth.

2.
The
coast pattern should
be
fair-

ly well centered
on the
tooth.

3.
Some clearance between
the pat-

tern
and the top of the
tooth
is
desir-

able.

4.
There should
be no
hard lines

where
the
pressure
is
high.

The individual gear
set
need
not

conform exactly
to the
ideal pattern

to
be
acceptable.

Any combination
of
drive
and
coast

patterns shown
in Fig. 4 are
accep-

table.

Hunting Gear
Set

In
a
hunting-type gear
set, any one

pinion gear tooth comes into contact

with
all
ring gear teeth.
In
this type,

several revolutions
of
the
ring gear
are

required
to
make
all
possible gear

combinations.
Any combination
of
drive
and
coast

patterns shown
in
Fig.
4
will
be
acceep-

table.

Non-Hunting Gear
Set

In
a
non-hunting type gear
set, any

one pinion gear tooth comes into
con-

tact with only
a few
ring gear teeth.

In this type, only
one
revolution
of
the

ring gear
is
required
to
make
all
poss-

ible tooth contact combinations.
Any

combination
of
drive
and
coast
pat-

terns shown
in Fig. 4
will
be
accept-

able.

Partial Non-Hunting

Gear
Set

In
a
partial non-hunting type gear

set,
any one
pinion tooth comes into

contact with only part
of
the
ring gear

teeth,
but
more than
one
revolution
of

the ring gear
is
required
to
make
all

possible gear tooth combinations.
Any

combination
of
drive
and
coast
pat-

terns shown
in Fig. 4
will
be
accept-

able.

SHIM
AND
BACKLASH

CHANGES

Since each gear
set
rolls
a
charac-

teristic pattern,
the
patterns shown
in

Fig.
4 are
considered acceptable
and

should
be
used
as a
guide.
The
drive

pattern
is
rolled
on the
convex side
of

the tooth,
and the
coast pattern
is

rolled
on the
concave side.

The movement
of
tooth contact
pat-

terns with changes
in
shimming
can
be

summarized
as
follows:

Removable Carrier Type Axle

1.
Thicker shim with
the
backlash

set
to
specifications moves
the
pinion

further from
the
ring gear:

2.
Thinner shim with
the
backlash

set
to
specifications moves
the
pinion

closer
to the
ring gear:

If
the
patterns
are not
correct,

make
the
changes
as
indicated.
The

pinion need
not be
disassembled
to

change
a
shim.
All
that
is
required
is

to remove
the
pinion, bearing,
and re-

tainer assembly
and
install
a
different

shim. When reinstalling
the
pinion

and retainer assembly
of a
non-
hunt-

ing
or
partial non-hunting gear
set, be

sure that
the
marked tooth
on the pi-

nion indexes between
the
marked teeth

on
the
ring gear
(Fig.
51,
Part
4-2).

Refer
to
Pinion
and
Ring Gear Tooth

Contact Adjustment, Section
2.procarmanuals.com

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General Axle Service

04-01-07

Tool-4201-
C

Tool-6565 USED WITH BRACKET

FROM Too/^*207-C

FLANGE

E1743-A
procedure under Backlash and Differ-

ential Bearing Preload Adjustments.

If the tooth pattern indicates a change

in shim thickness, follow the proce-

dure under Pinion Location.

REMOVABLE CARRIER

TYPE AXLE

The shim location for the removable

carrier type axle is between the pinion

retainer and the carrier (Fig. 13).

When adjusting this type carrier re-

ducing shim thickness will move the

pinion toward the ring gear; increas-

ing shim thickness will move the pi-

nion away from the ring gear (Fig.

13).

FIG. 11—Checking Companion Flange Lateral Runout—

Thunderbird and Continental Mark III
INTEGRAL CARRIER

TYPE AXLE

8. If the runout is still excessive, re-

place the companion flange and check

the runout. If necessary, rotate the

new flange on the pinion shaft until an

acceptable runout is obtained.

If excessive runout is still evident

after replacement of the companion

flange, it will be necessary to replace

the ring and pinion gear, and repeat

the above checks until runout is within

specifications.

9. Install the driveshaft assembly

(Group 5).

PINION LOCATION

ADJUSTMENT

BACKLASH

ADJUSTMENT,

LEFT

ADJUSTING

NUT

E1476-A

FIG. 12—Pinion and Ring Gear

Tooth Contact Adjustment
—

Integral Carrier Type Axles
PINION AND RING GEAR

TOOTH CONTACT

ADJUSTMENT

Two separate adjustments affect pin-

ion and ring gear tooth contact.

They are pinion location and backlash

(Figs.
12 and 13).

Individual differences in matching

the differential housing and the gear

set require the use of shims to locate

the pinion for correct contact with the

ring gear.

When adjusting either type axle,

shim thickness should be increased or

reduced only as indicated by the tooth

pattern check described in the fore-

going Section 1.

If the tooth pattern check indicates

a change in backlash only, follow the

PINION

LOCATION

ADJUSTMENT

SHIMS

LEFT

ADJUSTING

NUT
RIGHT

ADJUSTING

BACKLASH NUT

ADJUSTMENT El 409-A

FIG. 13—Pinion and Ring Gear

Tooth Contact Adjustment—

Removable Carrier Axles
The shim location for the integral

carrier type axle, is between the pi-

nion gear and the pinion rear bearing

cone (Fig. 12). When adjusting this

type axle, increasing shim thickness

moves the pinion toward the ring

gear; reducing shim thickness moves

the pinion away from the ring gear

(Fig. 12).

BACKLASH AND DIFFERENTIAL

BEARING PRELOAD

ADJUSTMENTS (ALL AXLES)

On a Light-Duty (WER) Axle, it is

necessary to remove the rear axle

shafts prior to performing the adjust-

ment procedures. Refer to Rear Axle

Shaft Wheel Bearing and Oil Seal Re-

placement—Light-Duty (WER), Axle,

Part 4-4, Section 2.

To secure a more uniform control

of differential side bearing preload in

service repairs, a dial indicator set-up

such as shown in Fig. 12 is used.

In both types of axle (Fig. 11 and

12),
the ring gear is moved away from

or toward the pinion as described in

the following procedure.

1.
Remove the adjusting nut locks,

loosen the differential bearing cap

bolts,
then torque the bolts to 15 ft-lbs

on integral carrier type axle; 20 ft-lbs

on removable carrier type axles before

making adjustments.

2.
The left adjusting nut is on the

ring gear side of the carrier. The right

nut is on the pinion side. Loosen the

right nut until it is away from the cup.

Tighten the left nut until the ring gear

is just forced into the pinion with

0.000 backlash then rotate the pinion

several revolutions to be sure no bind-

ing is evident. (Recheck the right nutprocarmanuals.com

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Too/-T57L-4067-A

E 1595-A

FIG.
14
—Adjusting Side Bearing Preload—Typical

at this time to be sure that it is still

loose.) Tightening the left nut moves

the ring gear into the pinion to de-

crease backlash, and tightening the

right nut moves the ring gear away.

3.
Install a dial indicator as shown

in Fig. 14.

4.
Tighten the right nut until it first

contacts the bearing cup. Then pre-

load the bearings from 0.008-0.012

inch case spread. Rotate the pinion

gear several revolutions in each direc-

tion while the bearings are loaded, to

seat the bearings in their cups to be

sure no bind is evident. This step is

important.

5. Again loosen the right nut to re-

lease the pre-load. If there is any

backlash between the gears as shown

by the dial indicator,(Fig.l2 or Fig. 10

Part 4-4) tighten the left nut just en-

ough to remove this backlash. At this

time,
make sure that one of the slots

in the left nut is so located that the

lock can be installed without turning

the nut. Carefully, tighten the right

nut until it just contacts the cup.

6. Torque the differential cap bolts

to specification.

On integral carrier type axles, set a

preload of 0.008 to 0.012 inch case

spread for new bearings and 0.003 to

0.005 for the original bearings.

On removable carrier type axles,

the preload is 0.008 to 0.012 inch case

spread for new bearings and 0.005 to

0.008 for the original bearings. As

preload is applied from the right side,

the ring gear is forced away from the

pinion and usually results in the cor-

rect backlash.

7.
Measure the backlash on several

teeth around the ring gear. If the

measurements vary more than 0.003

inch (both integral and removable car-

rier) there is excessive runout in the
gears or their mountings, which must

be corrected to obtain a satisfactory

unit. If the backlash is out of specifi-

cation, loosen one adjusting nut and

tighten the oposite nut an equal a-

mount to move the ring gear away

from or toward the pinion. When

moving the adjusting nuts, the final

movement should always be made in a

tightening direction. For example, if

the left nut had to be loosened one

notch, loosen the nut two notches,

then tighten it one. This insures that

the nut is contacting the bearing cup,

and that the cup cannot shift after

being put in service. After all such ad-

justments, check to be sure that the

case spread remains as specified for

the new or original bearings used.

8. Again check the tooth contact

pattern. If the pattern is still incor-

rect, a change in pinion location (shim

thickness) is indicated.

PINION LOCATION

Removable Carrier Type Axle

1.
Remove the attaching bolts and

the pinion and bearing retainer assem-

bly from the carrier.

2.
Measure the original shim thick-

ness with a micrometer. Increase or

decrease the shim thickness as indicat-

ed by the tooth pattern check des-

cribed in Section 1.

3.
Replace the pinion retainer O-

ring (Fig. 39, Part 4-2). Coat the O-

ring with axle lubricant before install-

ing. Do not roll the O-ring into the

groove. Snap it into position.

4.
Being careful not to pinch the

O-ring, install the pinion and bearing

retainer assembly in the carrier with

the corrected shim pack.

Before installing the pinion and

bearing retainer assembly, determine

which type of gear set is being used.
The non-hunting and pantial non-

hunting types can be identified by the

paint timing marks on the gear teeth

(Fig. 51, Part 4-2). Part 4-5 can also

be referred to for identification.

If the gear set is of the non-hunting

or partial non-hunting type clean the

teeth on both the pinion and drive

gear so that the timing marks are vis-

ible.
Rotate the differential case and

ring gear assembly in the carrier until

the marked teeth on the ring gear are

opposite the pinion entry hole. Place

the assembly in the carrier so that the

marked tooth on the pinion indexes

between the marked teeth on the ring

gear (Fig. 51, Part 4-2).

In almost every case of improper

assembly (gear assembled out of time)

the noise level and probability of fai-

lure will be higher than they would be

with properly assembled gears.

When installing the hunting type

gear set (no timing marks), assemble

the pinion and retainer assembly into

the carrier without regard to the

matching on any particular gear teeth.

5.
Install the retainer-to-carrier

mounting bolts and torque to specifi-

cations.

6. Adjust the backlash between the

ring gear and pinion as outlined in the

foregoing procedures.

7.
Make a tooth pattern check. If

the pattern is still unsatisfactory, re-

peat this procedure changing the shim

thickness each time until a satisfactory

tooth pattern is obtained.

Integral Carrier Type Axle

1.
Remove the differential case and

the drive pinion from the carrier cast-

ing, and then remove the pinion bear-

ings as described under Removal of

Differential Case and Drive Pinion in

Section 4.

2.
Measure the original shim thick-

ness with a micrometer. Increase or

decrease the shim thickness as indicat-

ed by the tooth pattern check des-

cribed in the foregoing Section 1 and

shown in Fig. 4.

3.
Install the corrected shim pack

and the bearings on the pinion, and

then install the pinion and the differ-

ential case in the carrier casting as

outlined under Installation of Drive

Pinion and Differential Case in Sec-

tion 4 of Part 4-3.

4.
Adjust the backlash between the

ring gear and pinion as outlined in the

foregoing procedure.

5.
Make a tooth pattern check. If

the pattern is still unsatisfactory, re-

peat this procedure changing the shim

thickness each time until a satisfactory

tooth pattern is obtained.procarmanuals.com

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CLEANING AND INSPECTION

INSPECTION BEFORE

DISASSEMBLY OF CARRIER

(ALL AXLES)

The differential case or carrier

should be inspected before any parts

are removed from it. These inspec-

tions can help to find the cause of the

trouble and to determine the correc-

tions needed.

Mount the carrier in the holding

fixture shown in Fig. 15. Wipe the lu-

bricant from the internal working

parts,
and visually inspect the parts

for wear or damage.

Tool-T57L-500-A

FIG. 15
— Bench
Fixture for

Carrier Overhaul—Typical

Rotate the gears to see if there is

any roughness which would indicate

damaged bearings or chipped gears.

Check the gear teeth for scoring or

signs of abnormal wear.

Set up a dial indicator (Fig. 16) and

check the backlash at several points

around the ring gear. Backlash should

be within specifications.
If no obvious defect is noted, check

the gear tooth contact.

To check the gear tooth contact,

paint the gear teeth with the special

compound furnished with each service

ring gear and pinion. A mixture that

is too wet will run and smear. Too dry

a mixture cannot be pressed out from

between the teeth.

As shown in Fig. 17, rotate the ring

gear (use a box wrench on the ring

gear attaching bolts for a lever) five

complete revolutions in both directions

or until a clear tooth contact pattern

is obtained.
DIFFERENTIAL BEARING

CAP BOLTS

E 1776-A

FIG. 76-Backlash Check-

Typical
E
1001 - C

FIG.
7
7—Checking Gear Tooth

Contact—Typical

Certain types of gear tooth contact

patterns on the ring gear indicate in-

correct adjustment. Noise caused by

incorrect adjustment can often be cor-

rected by readjusting the gears. Ac-

ceptable patterns and the necessary

corrections are explained under Tooth

Contact Pattern Check in Section I.

Gear tooth runout can sometimes

be detected by an erratic pattern on

the teeth. However, a dial indicator

should be used to measure the runout

of the back face of the ring gear as

shown in Fig. 18. If this runout ex-

ceeds specifications, disassemble the

carrier and replace necessary parts as

indicated in Part 4-2, Section 4 and

Part 4-3, Section 4.
1699-A

FIG. 18 -Checking Ring Gear

Runout—Typical

Loosen the differential bearing cap

bolts,
and then torque them to 25 ft-

lbs.
Remove the adjusting nut locks.

Carefully loosen one of the adjusting

nuts to determine if any differential

bearing preload remains. If any pre-

load remains, the differential bearings

may be re-used, provided they are not

pitted or damaged.

INSPECTION AFTER

DISASSEMBLY OF CARRIER

(ALL AXLES)

Thoroughly clean all parts. Syn-

thetic seals must not he cleaned, soak-

ed or washed in cleaning solvents.

Always use clean solvent when clean-

ing hearings. Oil the bearings im-

mediately after cleaning to prevent rust-

ing. Inspect the parts for defects.

Clean the inside of the carrier before

rebuilding it. When a scored gear set

is replaced, the axle housing should he

washed thoroughly and steam cleaned.

This can onl\ be done effectively if the

axle shafts and shaft seals are re-

moved from the housing. Inspect indi-

vidual parts as outlined below.

GEARS

Examine the pinion and ring gear

teeth for scoring or excessive wear.

Extreme care must he taken not to

damage the pilot hearing surface of

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Rear Axle — Removable Carrier Type

04-02-03

is,
it is supported by bearings both in

front of and to the rear of the pinion

gear. Two opposed tapered roller

bearings support the pinion shaft in

front of the pinion gear with a col-

lapsible spacer for 8-3/4 inch or 9

inch ring gear, and a solid spacer used

with the 9 3/8 inch ring gear. A

straight roller (pilot) bearing supports

the pinion shaft at the rear of the pi-

nion gear. Pinion and ring gear tooth

contact is adjusted by adding or re-

moving shims from between the pinion

retainer and the carrier housing.

The differential assembly is mount-

ed on two opposed tapered roller

bearings, which are retained in the

carrier by removable caps. The entire

carrier assembly is bolted to the axle

housing.

Ball bearing assemblies (rear wheel

bearings) are pressed onto the outer

ends of the axle shafts and set in the

outer ends of the axle housing. These

bearings support the semi-floating

axle shafts at the outer ends. The

inner ends of the shafts spline to the

differential side gears. Bearing retain-

er plates hold the shafts in the hous-

ing. The left and right axle shafts are

not interchangeable, the left shaft

being shorter than the right.
CASE

COVER

BELLEVILLE

SPRING

CLUTC

HUB
STEEL

PLATES

BONDED

PLATES

E1741-A

FIG. 2—Limited-Slip Differential

LIMITED-SUP DIFFERENTIAL

The axle assembly, except for the

differential case and its internal com-

ponents, is identical to the convention-

al axle.

A constant-friction locking differen-

tial,
which employs clutch plates to

control differential action, is available

as optional equipment (Fig. 2).

Four steel clutch plates are locked

into the differential cover. Three

bronze, bonded clutch plates are

splined to a clutch hub which, in turn,
is splined to the left axle shaft. A

Belleville spring washer maintains a

constant pressure between the steel

and bonded clutch plates so that the

clutch is always engaged.

TRACTION-LOK

DIFFERENTIAL

The Traction-Lok (torque sensitive)

locking differential (Fig. 3) employs a

multiple disc clutch to control differ-

ential action. Shim(s), which control

side gear mounting distance, four

steel, four friction and one composite

plate (steel on one side and friction

material on the other) stacked on a

clutch hub, and four ear guides are

housed in the differential cover. Lo-

cated in the differential case between

the side gears is a one-piece pre-load

plate and block (four-pinion) and four

calibrated pre-load springs, which

apply an initial force to the clutch

pack. Additional clutch capacity is

derived from the side gear thrust

loads.
The four friction plates are

splined to the clutch hub which in turn

is splined to the left axle shaft, and

the eared steel plates are dogged to

the case; thus, the clutch is always en-

gaged.

PINION SHAFT

4211

PINION SHAFT

RETAINING PINS

359475-S
DIFFERENTIAL

CASE-4204

CASE-TO-COVER

RETAINING SCREWS

50025-S2

SIDE GEAR

THRUST WASHER

4228

CENTER BLOCK

(SHORT PINION PINION

SHAFT SEAT) SHAFT

4420 44207
7
PINION GEAR

THRUST WASHER

4230

PINION GEARS

4215

PINION GEAR

THRUST WASHER

4230

PINION SHAFT

44207
SHIM(S)

(AS REQ'D.)

4A324

DIFFERENTIAL

CASE COVER

4204

PINION GEAR

THRUST WASHER

4230
PRE-LOAD SPRING

PINION GEAR PLATE-4A326

THRUST WASHER

4230

CLUTCH PLATE

EAR GUIDES
(4)

4A323

E 1896-A

FIG. 3—Traction-Lok Differentialprocarmanuals.com

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Rear Axle — Removable Carrier Type
04-02-04

IN-VEHICLE ADJUSTMENTS AND REPAIRS

REAR AXLE SHAFT, WHEEL

BEARING AND OIL SEAL

REPLACEMENT

The rear axle shafts, wheel bear-

ings,
and oil seal can be replaced

without removing the differential as-

sembly from the axle housing.

REMOVAL OF

AXLE SHAFT

Synthetic wheel bearing seals are

used in production only. Removal and

insertion of rear axle shafts must be

performed with caution. The entire

length of the shaft (including spline)

up to the seal journal must pass

through the seal without cutting of the

seal element during axle removal or

installation will result in early seal fai-

lure.
Leather seals only will be used as

service replacement for synthetic

wheel bearing seals.

1.
Remove the wheel cover, wheel

and tire from the brake drum.

2.
Remove the nuts that secure the

brake drum to the axle shaft flange,

then remove the drum from flange.

3.
Working through the hole pro-

vided in each axle shaft flange, re-

move the nuts that secure the wheel

bearing retainer plate. Then pull the

axle shaft assembly out of the axle

housing (Fig. 4). The brake backing

plate must not be dislodged. Install

one nut to hold the plate in place after

the axle shaft is removed.

Too/-4235-C

E1032-D

FIG. 4—Removing Axle Shaft

REMOVAL OF REAR

WHEEL BEARING AND

SEAL

Synthetic seals must not be cleaned,

soaked or washed in cleaning solvents.

Removal of the wheel bearings from

the axle shaft makes them unfit for

further use.

1.
On all models except Ford, Mer-

cury or Meteor, if the rear wheel

bearing is to be replaced, loosen the

inner retainer ring by nicking it deeply

with a cold chisel in several places

(Fig. 5). It will then slide off easily.
E 1731-A

FIG. 5—Removing Rear Wheel

Bearing Retainer Ring

On Ford, Mercury and Meteor mo-

dels,
it is necessary to first drill a 1/4

inch hole not more than 5/16 inch

deep in the retainer ring surface bef-

ore using the cold chisel.

2.
Remove the bearing from the

axle shaft with the tool shown in Fig.

6 or Fig. 7.

3.
Whenever a rear axle shaft is re-

placed, the oil seal must be replaced.

Remove the seal with Tool 1175-AB

and a slide hammer (Fig. 8). If new

leather-type wheel bearing service

seals are to be installed, soak new oil

seals in SAE 10 oil for 1/2 hour

before installing.

INSTALLATION OF REAR

WHEEL BEARING AND

SEAL

1.
Inspect the machined surface of

the axle shaft and the axle housing for

rough spots or other irregularities

which would affect the sealing action

of the oil seal. Check the axle shaft

splines for burrs, wear or twist. Care-

fully remove any burrs or rough spots.

Replace worn or damaged parts.

2.
Lightly coat wheel bearing bores

with axle lubricant.

3.
Place the retainer plate on the

axle shaft, and press the new wheel

bearing on the shaft with the tool

shown in Fig. 6 or Fig. 9. Do not at-

tempt to press on both the bearing

and the inner retainer ring at the same

time.

4.
Using the bearing installation

tool (Tool 4621-A or 4234-4), press

the bearing inner retainer ring on the

shaft until the retainer seats firmly

against the bearing. On Ford, Mercu-

ry, or Meteor models, before assem-

bling the retainer onto the axle shaft,

the shaft journal and the inside di-
ameter of the retainer should be wiped

clean with a dry cloth. These parts

must not be degreased or lubricated.

5. Rear wheel oil seals with synthe-

tic sealing elements have been incor-

porated in production only. However,

leather seals only will be used as re-

placements for the synthetic sealing

elements. Install the new oil seal with

the tools shown in Figs. 10 and 12. Be

sure the new seal has been soaked in

SAE 10 oil for 1/2 hour before in-

stalling it. Wipe a small amount of oil

resistant sealer on the outer edge of

the seal before it is installed. Do not

put sealer on the sealing lip.

INSTALLATION OF

AXLE SHAFT

1.
Carefully slide the axle shaft into

the housing so that the rough forging

of the shaft will not damage the oil

seal. Start the axle splines into the

side gear, and push the shaft in until

the bearing bottoms in the housing.

2.
Install the bearing retainer plate

and the nuts that secure it. Torque the

nuts to specifications.

3.
Install the brake drum and the

drum attaching (Tinnerman) nuts.

4.
Install the wheel and tire on the

drum. Install the wheel cover.

DRIVE PINION OIL SEAL

REPLACEMENT

COLLAPSIBLE SPACER

Synthetic seals must not be cleaned,

soaked or washed in cleaning solvent.

The drive pinion oil seal can be re-

placed without removing the differen-

tial carrier assembly from the axle

housing.

1.
Raise the vehicle and install

safety stands. Remove both rear wheels

and brake drums.

2.
Make scribe marks on the drive

shaft end yoke and the axle U-joint

flange to insure proper position of the

drive shaft at assembly (Fig. 11). Dis-

connect the drive shaft from the axle

U-joint flange. Be careful to avoid

dropping the loose universal joint

bearing cups. Hold the cups on the

spider with tape. Mark the cups so

that they will be in their original posi-

tion in relation to the flange when

they are assembled. Remove the drive

shaft from the transmission extension

housing. Install an oil seal replacer

tool in the transmission extension

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FIG. 7—Removing Wheel Bearing

leakage. Refer to the transmission

group for the appropriate tool.

3.
Install an in-lb torque wrench on

the pinion nut. Record the torque re-

quired to maintain rotation of the pi-

nion shaft through several revolutions.

4.
Scribe the pinion shaft and the

U-joint flange inner surface for as-

sembly realignment. While holding the

flange with the tool shown in Fig. 22

or Fig. 23, remove the integral pinion

nut and washer.

5.
Clean the pinion bearing retainer

around the oil seal. PlaSe a drain pan

under the seal, or raise the front of

the vehicle higher than the rear.

6. Using the tool shown in Fig. 24

or Fig. 25, remove the U-joint flange.

7.
Using the tool shown in Fig. 26

remove the drive pinion oil seal.

8. Clean the oil seal seat.

9. Install the new seal in the retain-

er, using the applicable tool shown in

Fig. 47.

10.
Check splines on the pinion

shaft to be sure they are free of burrs.

If burrs are evident, remove them by

using a fine crocus cloth, working in a

rotational motion. Wipe the pinion

shaft clean.

11.
Apply a small amount of lubri-

cant to U-joint splines.

Align scribe marks on U-joint

flange and pinion shaft.

12.
Install the U-joint flange using

the tool shown in Fig. 46.
SCRIBE MARKS

AXLE SHAFT

FLANGE

Tool

4621-A

E1921A

FIG. 9—Installing Wheel Bearing

13.
Install a new integral nut and

washer on the pinion shaft. (Apply a

small amount of lubricant on the

washer side of the nut).

14.
Hold the flange with the tool

shown in Fig. 24 or Fig. 25 while

tightening nut.

15.
Tighten the pinion shaft nut,

rotating the pinion occasionally to in-

sure proper bearing seating, and take

frequent preload readings until the

preload is at the original recorded

reading established in step 3.

16.
After original preload has been

reached, tighten the pinion nut slowly,

until an additional preload of 8 to 14

in-lb over the original reading is

reached. The preload should not ex-

ceed 8 to 14 in-lb over the original

reading, or bearing failure may result.

Under no circumstances should the pi-

nion nut be backed off to lessen pre-

load. If this is done, a new pinion

bearing spacer must be installed. In

addition, the U-joint flange must

never be hammered on, or pneumatic

tools used.

17.
Remove the oil seal replacer

tool from the transmission extension

housing. Install the front end of the

drive shaft on the transmission output

shaft.

18.
Connect the rear end of the

drive shaft to the axle U-joint flange,

aligning the scribe marks made on the

Tool-1177

or 4245-B

E1359-A
U-BOLT-4529 2 REQ'D.
5/l<>-24

4 REQ'D.

12-15
LB.
FT.

IE 1783-A

FIG. 8—
Removing
Rear Wheel

Bearing Oil Seal
FIG. 70—Installing Rear Wheel

Bearing Oil Seal
FIG. 11
— Drive
Shaft-To-Axle

U-Joint Connection

drive shaft end yoke and the axle U-

joint flange (Fig. 11).

19.
Check the lubricant level Make

sure the axle is in running position.

Add whatever amount of specified lu-

bricant is required to reach the lower

edge of the filler plug hole.

SOLID SPACER

The drive pinion oil seal can be re-

placed without removing the differen-

tial carrier assembly from the axle

housing.

1.
Make scribe marks on the drive

shaft end yoke and the axle U-joint

flange to insure proper position of the

drive shaft at assembly (Fig. 11). Dis-

connect the drive shaft from the axle

U-joint flange. Be careful to avoid

dropping the loose universal joint

bearing cups. Hold the cups on the

spider with tape. Mark the cups so

that they will be in their original posi-

tion in relation to the flange when

they are assembled. Remove the drive

shaft from the transmission extension

housing to prevent transmission leak-

age.
Refer to the transmission group

for the appropriate tool.

2.
Make punch marks on the end

of the pinion shaft and the U-joint

flange inner surface for realignment.

While holding the flange with the tool

shown in Fig. 22 or Fig. 23, remove

the integral pinion nut and washer.

3.
Clean the pinion bearing retainer

around the oil seal. Place a drain pan

under the seal, or raise the front of

the vehicle higher than the rear.

4.
Using the tool shown in Fig. 24

or Fig. 23, remove the U-joint flange.

5.
Using the tool shown in Fig. 26

remove the drive pinion oil seal.

6. Clean the oil seal seat.

7.
Install the new seal in the retain-

er, using the applicable tool shown in

Fig. 47.

8. Check splines on the pinion shaft

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burrs are evident, remove them with a

fine crocus cloth, working in a rota-

tional motion, then wipe clean. Apply

a small quantity of lubricant to U-

joint splines.

9. Install the U-joint flange using

the tool shown in Fig. 46.

10.
Install a new integral attaching

nut and washer on the pinion shaft.

11.
Tighten the pinion attaching

nut, rotating the pinion several times

to seat the bearing, then torque the pin-

ion nut to 180-200 ft-lbs. Hold the

flange with the tool shown in Fig. 22

or Fig. 23 while the nut is being tight-

ened.

12.
Remove the oil seal replacer

tool from the transmission extension

housing. Install the front end of the

drive shaft on the transmission output

shaft.

13.
Connect the rear end of the

drive shaft to the axle U-joint flange,

aligning the scribe marks made on the

drive shaft end yoke and the axle U-

joint flange.

14.
Check the lubricant level, and

add whatever amount of specified lu-

bricant is necessary to reach the lower

edge of the filler plug hole. Make sure

the axle is in running position when

the level is checked

ORIGINAL U-JOINT FLANGE

(IN VEHICLE REPLACEMENT)

Use procedure as outlined under

Drive Pinion Oil Seal Replacement.

Synthetic seals must not be cleaned,

soaked or washed in cleaning solvent.

INSTALLATION OF A NEW

UNIVERSAL JOINT FLANGE

COLLAPSIBLE SPACER

1.
Raise the vehicle and install

safety stands. Remove both rear wheels

and brake drums.

2.
Disconnect the drive shaft from

the axle U-joint flange. Be careful to

avoid dropping the loose universal

joint bearing cups. Hold the cups on

the spider with tape. Mark the cups so

that they will be in their original posi-

tion in relation to the flange when

they are assembled. Remove the drive

shaft from the transmission extension

housing. Install an oil seal replacer

tool in the transmission extension

housing to prevent transmission fluid

leakage. Refer to the transmission

group for the appropriate tool.
3.
Install an in-lb torque wrench on

the pinion nut. Record the torque re-

quired to maintain rotation of the pin-

ion shaft through several revolutions.

4.
While holding the flange with the

tool shown in Fig. 23 or Fig. 24, re-

move the integral pinion nut and

washer.

5.
Clean the pinion bearing retainer

around the oil seal. Place a drain pan

under the seal, or raise the front of

the vehicle higher than the rear. Syn-

thetic seals must not be cleaned,

soaked or washed in cleaning solvent.

6. Using the tool shown in Fig. 23

or Fig. 24, remove the U-joint flange.

7.
Check splines on the pinion shaft

to be sure they are free of burrs. If

burrs are evident, remove them by

using a fine crocus cloth, working in a

rotational motion, then wipe clean.

Apply a small amount of lubricant

to U-joint splines.

8. Install the U-joint flange using

the tool shown in Fig. 46.

9. Install a new integral nut and

washer on the pinion shaft. (Apply a

small amount of lubricant on the

washer side of the nut.)

10.
Hold the flange with the tool

shown in Fig. 23 or Fig. 24 while the

nut is being tightened.

11.
Tighten the pinion shaft nut,

rotating the pinion occasionally to in-

sure proper bearing seating, and take

frequent preload readings until the

preload is at the original recorded

reading established in step 3.

12.
After original preload has been

reached, tighten the pinion nut slowly,

until an additional preload of 8 to 14

in-lb over the original reading is

reached. (The preload should not ex-

ceed 8 to 14 in-lb over the original

reading, or bearing failure may result.

Under no circumstances should the

pinion nut be backed off to lessen pre-

load. If this is done, a new pinion

bearing spacer must be installed. In

addition, the U-joint flange must

never be hammered on, or power tools

used.

13.
Remove the oil seal replacer

tool from the transmission extension

housing. Install the front end of the

drive shaft on the transmission output

shaft.

14.
Connect the rear end of the

drive shaft to the axle U-joint flange,

aligning the scribe marks made on the

drive shaft end yoke and the axle U-

joint flange.

15.
Check the lubricant level. Make

sure the axle is in running position.
Add whatever amount of specified lu-

bricant is required to reach the lower

edge of the filler plug hole.

SOLID SPACER

1.
Disconnect the drive shaft from

the axle U-joint flange. Be careful to

avoid dropping the loose universal

joint bearing cups. Hold the cups on

the spider with tape. Mark the cups so

that they will be in their original posi-

tion in relation to the flange when

they are assembled. Remove the drive

shaft from the transmission extension

housing. Install an oil seal replacer

tool in the transmission extension

housing to prevent transmission leak-

age.
Refer to the transmission group

for the appropriate tool.

2.
While holding the flange with the

tool shown in Fig. 23 or Fig. 24, re-

move the integral pinion nut and

washer.

3.
Clean the pinion bearing retainer

around the oil seal. Place a drain pan

under the seal, or raise the front of

the vehicle higher than the rear.

4.
Using the tool shown in Fig. 23

or Fig. 24, remove the U-joint flange.

5.
Check splines on the pinion shaft

to be sure they are free of burrs. If

burrs are evident, remove them by

using a fine crocus cloth, working in a

rotational motion, then wipe clean.

Apply a small amount of lubricant to

U-joint splines.

6. Install the U-joint flange using

the tool shown in Fig. 46.

7.
Install integral attaching nut and

washer on the pinion shaft.

8. Tighten the pinion attaching nut,

rotating the pinion several times to

seat the bearing, then torque the pin-

ion attaching nut to 180-220 ft-lbs.

Hold the flange with the tool shown in

Fig. 23 or Fig. 24 while the nut is

being tightened.

9. Remove the oil seal replacer tool

from the transmission extension hous-

ing. Install the front end of the drive

shaft on the transmission output shaft.

10.
Connect the rear end of the

drive shaft to the axle U-joint flange.

11.
Check the lubricant level, and

add whatever amount of specified lu-

bricant is necessary to reach the lower

edge of the filler plug hole. Make sure

the axle is in running position when

the level is checked.

DRIVE SHAFT PINION ANGLE

ADJUSTMENT

Refer to Group 3, Part 3-2 for this

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