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HOMESERVICE MANUALSSAAB19939000 CD, 2.3 B, STANDARDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISTRANSMISSIONAUTOMATIC TRANSOVERHAUL - ZF 4HP 18COMPONENT DISASSEMBLY & REASSEMBLYAXLE SHAFTSREASSEMBLY
1993 Saab 9000 CD, 2.3 B, Standard

Axle Shafts: Reassembly

1993 Saab 9000 CD, 2.3 B, StandardSECTION Reassembly
  1. Press outer bearing race into converter housing. Press roller bearing onto right axle shaft and secure with snap ring. Insert axle shaft into converter housing and press shaft seal in place. Secure assembled right axle shaft with snap ring. Slip on "O" ring and install seal until seated.
  2. Insert assembled speedometer into converter housing, ensuring hexagon of speedometer sleeve meshes with cast contour of speedometer bore. Press on a new retaining ring.
  3. Using a press and adapter, press axle bearing into left axle bearing housing. Turn bearing housing over and press axle shaft seal into housing with adapter. Press left axle shaft into bearing housing using adapter. Secure axle shaft with snap ring.
NOTE: Differential preload should be checked when replacing any final drive components including axle shafts or bearings. For preload procedures, see steps 33)-35) under TRANSAXLE REASSEMBLY .
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