Axle Housing; Removal & Installation - Ford Ranger Maintaince And Repair Manual

14. Install a new nut on the pinion.
15. Hold the yoke with a holding tool. Tighten the pinion nut, taking frequent turning torque readings
until the original preload reading is attained. If the original preload reading, that you noted before
disassembly, is lower than the specified reading of 8−14 inch lbs. for used bearings; 16−29 inch lbs.
for new bearings, keep tightening the pinion nut until the specified reading is reached. If the original
preload reading is higher than the specified values, torque the nut just until the original reading is
reached.
Under no circumstances should the nut be backed off to reduce the preload reading! If the preload is
exceeded, the yoke and bearing must be removed and a new collapsible spacer must be installed. The entire
process of preload adjustment must be repeated.
16. Install the driveshaft using the matchmarks. Torque the nuts to 15 ft. lbs.
17. Lower the vehicle.
18. Reconnect the negative battery cable.

Axle Housing

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Axle Housing