Isuzu 1999 RODEO Workshop Manual page 221

4A1–14 DIFFERENTIAL (FRONT)
4. Place the shim on the drive pinion. Install the inner
bearing onto the pinion using an installer J–6133–01
and a press.
NOTE: Do not apply pressure to the roller cage and apply
pressure only to the inner race.
5. Discard the used collapsible spacer and install a new
one.
6. Install pinion gear.
7. Install outer bearing.
8. Install oil seal slinger.
9. Use oil seal installer J–24250 to install a new oil seal
that has been soaked in front axle lubricant.
NOTE: Take care to use a front differential oil seal, NOT
the rear differential oil seal.
10. Install flange.
11. Install flange nut.
1. Apply lubricant to the pinion threads.
2. Tighten the nut to the specified torque using the
pinion flange holder J–8614–01.
Torque: 217N·m (160 lb ft)
NOTE: Discard used flange nut and install new one and
do not over tighten the flange nut.
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3. Adjust pinion bearing preload.
a. Measure the bearing preload by using a torque
meter. Note the scale reading required to
rotate the flange.
b. Continue tightening flange nut until the
specified starting torque is obtained.
Starting torque: 1.2–1.9 N·m(10–17 lb in)
NOTE: Do not tighten the flange nut more than
678 N·m(500 lb ft).
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