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Part 2

OVERHAUL FRONT STUB AXLE, CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT AND SWIVEL ASSEMBLY ON VEHICLES FITTED WITH ABS

Continued from Part 1 Part 1

Fit Swivel Pin Housing
49. Grease and fit the lower swivel pin bearing to the bearing housing.
50. Place the swivel pin housing in position over the swivel pin bearing housing.
51. Using a new joint washer, fit the lower swivel pin with lip outboard. Do not secure with screws at this stage.
52. Fit a new sensor bush and new oil seal, lip side leading to the top swivel pin.
53. Lubricate with a recommended oil and fit the top swivel pin with existing shims.
54. Coat the threads of the top swivel pin bolts with Loctite(r) 542. Fit the bolts and jump hose bracket (do not tighten).
55. Coat the threads of the lower swivel pin screws with Loctite(r) 270 or equivalent, and fit together with the damper and shield bracket. Tighten to 22-28 Nm (16-21 ft lb).
56. Tighten the top swivel pin and brake jump hose bracket securing bolts to the correct

Check And Adjust Preload On Bearings





57. The preload on bearings to be 0.18-0.23 mm (0.007-0.009 in), without the swivel housing oil seal and axle fitted, and reading from the center of the swivel pin. The torque required to turn the swivel assembly from lock to lock to be 5.1-7.3 Nm (45-65 in lbs). Adjust by removing or adding shims to the top swivel pin.
58. To take a reading use special tool LST 141 torque test adaptor, with a torque wrench and extension as shown.

Fit Remaining Components

Front Drive Axle Components:





59. Liberally apply (do not pack) a recommended grease between the lips of the swivel housing oil seal.
60. Secure the oil seal with the retaining plate and securing bolts tightening evenly to 9-12 Nm (7-9 ft lb).
61. Fit the track-rod and drag link and secure with new split pins.
62. Loosely fit the lock stop bolt for later adjustment.
63. Fit the brake disc shield, leaving the middle fixing nut loose until the lock stop has been set.

Fit Drive Shaft And Stub Axle
64. Insert the axle shaft and when the differential splines are engaged, push the assembly home.

CAUTION: Take care not to damage the axle shaft oil seals.

65. Place a new joint washer in position on the swivel pin housing to stub axle mating face. Coat the threads of the stub axle bolts with Loctite(r) 270 or equivalent.
66. Fit the stub axle with the keyway at the 12 o'clock position.

CAUTION: Ensure that the constant velocity joint bearing journal is butted against the thrust ring on the stub axle. Before the stub axle is secured.

67. Place the mud shield in position and secure the stub axle to the swivel pin housing with the six bolts and tighten evenly to 60-70 Nm (44-52 ft lb).
68. Fit the brake jump hoses to the brake jump hose bracket.
69. To complete the assembly, follow instructions to fit front hub on ABS fitted vehicles.
70. Check that the swivel pin housing oil drain plug is tightly fitted and remove the filler and level plugs.
71. Inject approximately 0.35 liters (0.6 pints) of recommended oil until the oil reaches the level hole. Fit and tighten the filler and level plugs and wipe away any surplus oil.
72. Set the steering lock-stop bolt to provide a clearance of 20 mm (0.787in) between the tire wall and radius arm. Tighten the locknut which also secures the brake disc shield.
73. Fit the ABS brake sensor.
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