6 testing & final assembly, C completely remove the long cross shaft – ARB RD83 User Manual

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6 Testing & Final Assembly

Figure 27.

c Completely remove the long cross shaft.

Figure 28.

c Rotate the differential until the ‘C’ clip access window is in full view.
c Insert both axles fully into the housing and gently tap them inward

as far as they will go.

NOTE : To prevent damage to the oil seals, support the weight

of the axle shaft when inserting them.

c Using needle nosed pliers, insert one of the ‘C’ clips onto the

groove in the axle shaft by sliding it between the spider block and a
side gear. (Refer to Figure 29.)

NOTE : You may have to slide the axle shaft outward very

slightly to adequately line up the groove.