Caution: Do not press in or out the axle shaft using an impact wrench.
Caution: To avoid damage to the axle shaft and adjacent components, it is necessary to constantly check and, if necessary, adjust the axle shaft position during pressing.
Caution: To avoid damaging the dust seal, use tool 332160 to press out and press in the axle shaft after removing the brake disc.
Note: Tool 332160 must be positioned with the rounded inner edge facing the flange.
Note: The procedures for pressing the axle shaft out of the flange using special tool 332200 are described below.
1. Secure tools 332203, 332207 and 332201 with all wheel bolts to the flange.
2. Press the axle shaft out of the flange, holding the main tool 332201 from turning using tools 332202 and 335070.
Caution: Do not allow oil to come into contact with the axle journal threads.
3. Lightly lubricate the axle shaft ring gear.
4. Insert the axle shaft into the flange.
5. Screw tool 332205 onto the axle shaft.
6. Secure fixture 332201 to the flange using three wheel bolts.
7. Press the half shaft until it stops using tool 332208, holding the main tool 332201 with tools 332202 and 335070.
Note: The procedures for pressing the axle shaft out of the flange using special tool 332100 are described below.
8. Secure tools 332111, 332117 and 332116 with all wheel bolts to the flange.
9. Press the axle shaft out of the flange, holding the main tool 332116 from turning using tools 332202 and 335070.
Caution: Do not allow oil to come into contact with the axle journal threads.
10. Lightly lubricate the axle shaft ring gear.
11. Insert the axle shaft into the flange.
12. Screw tool 332118 onto the axle shaft.
13. Secure fixture 332116 to the flange using three wheel bolts.
14. Press the half shaft until it stops using tool 332115, holding the main tool 332116 with tools 332202 and 335070.