Rear Axle Specifications
TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONSUse a reliable torque wrench to tighten the parts listed to insure proper tightening without straining or distorting parts. These specifications are for clean and lightly-lubricated threads only; dry or dirty threads produce increased friction which prevents accurate measurement of tightness.
Ring Gear to Pinion Backlash .......................... .005"-.008"
Pinion Bearing Preload - Inch/Pound of Rotating
Torque NEW.... 15 - 30
USED... 10 - 10
BOLT TORQUES - FOOT/POUNDS 7-5/8" LUBRICANT CAPACITIES
Carrier Cover 15-25 Complete Drain and Refill
Filler Plug 15-25 7-5/8" Ring Gear .... 3.5 pints
Case Lock Screw 23-30
Bearing Caps 45-65
Ring Gear Bolts 80-95
SPECIAL TOOLS 7-5/8" AXLE
J-29609 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PINION BEARING INSTALLER (REAR) J-7817 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PINION BEARING INSTALLER (FRONT) J-8001 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DIAL INDICATOR 0-100" J-8092 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DRIVER HANDLE J-8107-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SIDE BEARING PULLER ADAPTER J-8609-01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . REAR PINION BEARING CONE INSTALLER J-8611-01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PINION BEARING INSTALLER J-8612-01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . REAR PINION BEARING REMOVER J-8614-01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . COMPANION FLANGE REMOVER AND HOLDER J-21128 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PINION OIL SEAL INSTALLER J-21777-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BODY AND PLUNGER ASSEMBLY J-21777-29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 STEP GAGE PLATE J-22388 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PINION OIL SEAL INSTALLER J-22761 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DIFFERENTIAL SIDE BEARING INSTALLER J-22813-01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AXLE SHAFT BEARING AND SEAL REMOVER J-22912-01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . REAR PINION BEARING REMOVER J-23684 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AXLE SHAFT BEARING AND SEAL REMOVER J-23690 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DIFFERENTIAL SIDE BEARING INSTALLER J-23765 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AXLE SHAFT BEARING INSTALLER J-23771 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AXLE SHAFT SEAL INSTALLER J-22888 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SIDE BEARING PULLER
Ring Gear Gear Ratio Axle Code Brake System
3.08 6HJ Disc
3.08 6HK Drum
3.23 6HN Disc H.D.
3.23 6HM Drum H.D.
7-5/8"
3.23 6HL Drum
3.42 6HO Drum
3.73 6HP Drum H.D.
3.73 6HS Disc H.D.