Installation of Electric Controlled Coupling Assembly

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Using a drift, install the coupling front bearing to the electric controlled coupling.
Tool number: ST22350000 (J25678-01)

CAUTION: At disassembly, be sure to install shim between electric controlled coupling and bearing. Chamfering side of shim should be coupled to install.

Fig 1: Installing Coupling Front Bearing To Electric Controlled Coupling
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Assemble the electric controlled coupling assembly to the drive pinion gear.
Using a drift, drive an oil seal until it becomes flush with the case end.
Tool number: ST33400001 (J26082)
CAUTION:
- Do not reuse oil seals.
- Apply multi-purpose grease onto the oil seal lips, and differential oil onto the circumference of the oil seal.
Fig 2: Driving Oil Seal
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Apply a continuous bead sealant around the gear carrier mating surface on the coupling cover as shown in Fig 3 . Overlap both ends of the bead for at least 3 mm (0.12 in).
CAUTION: Remove old sealant on the mounting surface, then remove any moisture, oil, and foreign material from the application and mounting surfaces.

Fig 3: Applying Bead Sealant Around Gear Carrier Mating Surface
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Assemble the coupling cover to the gear carrier assembly with the arrow facing upward, temporarily tighten reamer bolts to the positions shown in Fig 4 .

Fig 4: Identifying Arrow And Reamer Bolts
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Tighten the reamer bolts and coupling cover mounting bolts to the specified torque.
Assemble the companion flange.
Using a flange wrench, tighten the companion flange nut to the specified torque.
CAUTION: Do not reuse the companion flange nut.
Check companion flange runout. Refer to "COMPANION FLANGE RUNOUT ".