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12-26 FIN AL DRIVE
Front Axle
Front Axle Removal
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Drain the front final gear case oil (see Front Final Gear
Case Oil Change in Periodic Maintenance chapter).
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Remove:
Front Wheel (see Wheels/Tires chapter)
Knuckle (see Steering chapter)
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Pull the f ront axle [A] in a straight line out of the front final
gear case.
Front Axle Installation
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Wipe the old grease off the splines of the axle and the
gear case oil seal.
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Visually inspect the splines of the axle.
If they are badly worn or chipped, replace the axle with a
new one.
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Apply molybdenum disulfide grease to the axle splines.
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Apply grease to the gear case oil seal.
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Insert the left axle so that the teeth [A] fit in the grooves
[B].
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Tap [A] the end of the front axle lightly and install the front
axle.
NOTE
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The axle shaft must not come off easily.
Front Axle Joint Boot Inspection
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Refer to the Front Axle Joint Boot Inspection in the Peri-
odic Maintenance chapter.
Front Axle Joint Boot Replacement
Outboard Joint Boot Removal
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Remove:
Front Axle (see Front Axle Removal)
Boot Bands [A]
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Scrap the removed boot bands.
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Slide the joint boot toward the inboard joint.