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FRONT SUSPENSION
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the caliper o n the adapter r a i l s . U s e c a r e to a v o i d
p u l l i n g
t h e p r o t e c t i v e
d u s t
b o o t
from
t h e
g r o o v e s a s t h e c a l i p e r p i s t o n a n d b o o t s l i d e o v e r
t h e i n b o a r d b r a k e p a d .
I f n e c e s s a r y , r e f e r t o G r o u p 5 — B r a k e s f o r a d -
d i t i o n a l i n s t a l l a t i o n i n f o r m a t i o n .
(17) I n s t a l l the a n t i - r a t t l e springs and the retainer
clips, a n d t i g h t e n w i t h 20 N*m (15 ft-lbs/180 in-lbs)
torque.
T h e i n b o a r d s h o e a n t i - r a t t l e s p r i n g m u s t a l -
w a y s b e i n s t a l l e d o n t o p o f t h e r e t a i n e r s p r i n g
p l a t e .
(18) Remove the r e s i d u a l gasket m a t e r i a l from t h e
differential housing a n d t h e cover, thoroughly clean
the
contact surfaces w i t h m i n e r a l spirits (or a n
equivalent solution) a n d d r y t h e surfaces completely.
(19) A p p l y a 1/16-inch t o 3/32-inch (1.6-mm t o 2.4-
m m ) t h i c k "bead" o f M O P A R Silicone Rubber Seal-
ant (or a n equivalent sealant) around the bolt circle
on the housing cover (Fig. 20).
SEALANT
(TYPICAL)
J9003-85
A l l o w t h e s e a l a n t t o " c u r e " f o r f e w m i n u t e s .
I f f o r a n y r e a s o n t h e h o u s i n g c o v e r i s n o t i n -
s t a l l e d w i t h i n 20 m i n u t e s a f t e r a p p l y i n g t h e seal-
a n t , t h e s e a l a n t m u s t b e r e m o v e d a n d a n o t h e r
" b e a d " o f s e a l a n t a p p l i e d .
(20) I n s t a l l t h e h o u s i n g cover o n t h e d i f f e r e n t i a l
housing w i t h t h e a t t a c h i n g bolts. I n s t a l l t h e axle
gear r a t i o i d e n t i f i c a t i o n t a g w i t h one o f t h e cover
bolts. T i g h t e n the cover bolts w i t h 47 N*m (35 ft-lbs)
torque.
(21) I n s t a l l t h e wheel/tire. T i g h t e n t h e l u g n u t s i n
the correct sequence (Fig. 21) w i t h 149 N»m (110 ft-
lbs).
I n s t a l l t h e wheel cover. Raise t h e vehicle, re-
move the supports a n d raise or lower t h e hoist u n t i l
the vehicle i s level. Remove the block f r o m the b r a k e
pedal.
Fig. 21 Wheel Lug Nut Tightening Sequence
(22) Remove the f i l l hole p l u g and f i l l the differen-
t i a l h o u s i n g a n d the axle tubes w i t h l u b r i c a n t (refer
to the Specifications c h a r t for the type a n d the quan-
t i t y ) . I n s t a l l t h e f i l l hole p l u g .
(23) Lower t h e vehicle a n d test the brakes a n d the
axle for correct operation.
Fig. 20 Sealant On Housing Cover
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