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Axle Assembly: Installation

  1. Attach rubber mounting to axle housing. Place axle assembly on jack and holding fixture. Raise axle up under vehicle. Mount axle housing to rear axle carrier and tighten nuts. On 190 series, install rubber plugs and install trunk rubber floor mat. Install both axle shafts into axle shaft flanges and tighten attaching bolts.
  2. Lift axle housing up to frame floor and attach rubber mounting to frame. Reconnect drive shaft and lightly attach drive shaft intermediate bearing. On vehicles without starting torque compensation, mount brake caliper using new lock washers.
  3. On vehicles with starting torque compensation, mount holding bracket for brake cable control to support housing, slide on cover and rubber sleeve, attach cable control and adjust parking brake.
  4. Fill axle with oil to level of filler hole. Lower vehicle. Rock vehicle back and forth several times. Tighten clamping nut on drive shaft and tighten drive shaft intermediate bearing. Install exhaust system and shield, if removed.
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