Side Shaft
SIDE SHAFTDLN-108 Exploded View (Part 1):
DLN-108 Exploded View (Part 2):
Disassembly
1. Hold extension tube retainer with puller, then press out side shaft using a press.
2. Remove side shaft oil seal (1) from extension tube retainer with flat-blade screwdriver.
CAUTION: Never damage extension tube retainer.
3. Remove side shaft bearing from extension tube retainer.
4. Remove O-ring from extension tube retainer.
5. Remove dust seal from side shaft.
Assembly
1. Using the drift (A) [SST: KV38100200 ( - )] install side shaft oil seal.
CAUTION:
^ Never reuse oil seal.
^ When installing, never incline oil seal.
^ Apply multi-purpose grease onto oil seal lips, and gear oil onto the circumference of oil seal.
2. Install dust seal.
3. Support side shaft bearing with the drift (A) [SST: ST30032000 (J-26010-01)], then press side shaft (1) into the side shaft bearing using a press.
4. Apply multi-purpose grease to O-ring, and install it to extension tube retainer.
CAUTION: Never reuse O-ring.
Inspection After Disassembly
DRIVE GEAR AND DRIVE PINION
^ Clean up the disassembled parts.
^ If the gear teeth never mesh or line-up correctly, determine the cause and adjust or replace as necessary.
^ If the gears are worn, cracked, damaged, pitted or chipped (by friction) noticeably, replace with new drive gear and drive pinion as a set.
BEARING
^ Clean up the disassembled parts.
^ If any chipped (by friction), pitted, worn, rusted or scratched marks, or unusual noise from the bearing is observed, replace as a bearing assembly (as a new set).
SIDE GEAR AND PINION MATE GEAR
^ Clean up the disassembled parts.
^ If any cracks or damage on the surface of the tooth is found, replace.
^ If any worn or chipped mark on the contact sides of the thrust washer is found, replace.
SIDE GEAR THRUST WASHER AND PINION MATE THRUST WASHER
^ Clean up the disassembled parts. If it is chipped (by friction), damaged, or unusually worn, replace.
OIL SEAL
^ Whenever disassembled, replace.
^ If wear, deterioration of adherence (sealing force lips), or damage is detected on the lips, replace them.
DIFFERENTIAL CASE
^ Clean up the disassembled parts.
^ If any wear or crack on the contact sides of the differential case is found, replace.
COMPANION FLANGE
^ Clean up the disassembled parts.
^ If any chipped mark [about 0.1 mm, (0.004 in)] or other damage on the contact sides of the lips of the companion flange is found, replace.