Jeep 1979 CJ-5 Technical & Service Manual page 558

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Fig. 2F-22 inner Oil Sea! Installation—AMC/Jeep tail
End Play Adjustment—AMC/Jeep Aili SEiaft
Axle shaft end play is adjusted at the left side axle
shaft only.
(1) Strike end of each axle shaft with lead hammer
to seat bearing cups against support plate.
(2) Attach Axle Shaft End Play Tool J-2092 to end
of left side axle shaft. Mount dial indicator on support
plate or tool, and check end play while pushing and
pulling on axle shaft (fig. 2F-23).
(3) End play should be 0.004 to 0.008 inch (0.10 to
0.20 mm), 0.006 inch (0.15 mm) is desired.
(4) Add shims to increase end play, or remove
shims to decrease end play. • .
(5) Install axle hub and brakedrum as outlined un-
der Rear Axle Hub—Installation.
(6) After axle shaft end play is checked and cor-
rected, adjust brakes. Refer to Chapter 2G.
Fig. 2F-23 Measuring Axle Shaft End Play—AMC/Jeep Axle
AXLE SHAFT AND BEARING—MODEL 44 AND 60 AXLE
Removal—Model 44 Axle
(I) Raise and support vehicle and remove wheels.
(2). Remove brakedrum.'
(3) Remove nuts attaching support plate and re-
tainer to axle tube flange using access hole in axle shaft
flange.
(4) Assemble Adapter Tool J-21579 and Slide Ham-
mer J-2619-01, install tools on axle shaft flange, and
remove axle shaft (fig. 2F-24).
(5) Remove axle shaft oil seal from axle housing
tube.
(6) Wipe seal bore in axle housing tube clean and
install seal using tool J-25135.
Axle Shaft Bearing Replacement
CAUTION: Under no circumstances should the axle
shaft retaining rings or bearings be removed using a
torch. Heat will transfer into the axle shaft bearing
journal and weaken it.
(1) Mount axle shaft in vise.
(2) Drill 1/4 inch (6.35 mm) diameter hole in re-
tainer ring. Hole depth should be approximately three
fourths of ring thickness. Do not allow drill to contact
axle shaft.
(3) Position chisel over drilled hole in retainer ring.
Cut deep groove in retaining ring using chisel. This
will enlarge ring, or split it, allowing ring to be removed
from axle shaft (fig. 2F-25).
(4) Cut through oil seal using hacksaw and remove
seal and retainer plate. Do not damage seal contact
surface.
(5) Inspect axle shaft oil seal journal for scratches.
Remove scratches using crocus cloth.
(6) Install retainer plate on axle shaft.
(7) Pack wheel bearing grease in oil seal cavity and
between seal lips and install seal on axle shaft seal seat.
Outer face of seal must face axle flange.
(8) Pack replacement axle bearing with wheel bear-
ing grease.
(9) Install bearing on axle shaft. Be sure cup rib
ring is facing axle flange.
(10) Install bearing retainer ring on axle shaft.
(II) Using tool J-23674 and arbor press, press axle
shaft bearing and retainer ring on axle shaft simultane-
ously. Be sure bearing and retainer ring are properly
seated against axle shaft shoulder.
Installation—Model 44 Axle
(1) Install axle shaft through support plate. Do not
damage axle housing tube inner oil seal.
(2) Apply coating of wheel bearing grease to outside
diameter of bearing cup before installing in bearing
bore.