Pontiac 22515441 Axle Shaft (F) (Drum)

On models equipped with a Borg-Warner rear axle assembly, service work should be strictly confined to simple operations only, as any work connected to the . To decide whether your car is fitted with Borg-Warner rear axle, compare the numeral imprinted on the right side of the axle housing with the axle codes. First start by lifting the back part of the car, make sure it is well supported then Jsut remove the wheel and the brake drum. Then, undo the pressed steel cover to the differential carrier using a spanner then let it drop and drain the oil to a jar. Take out the lock bolt and then draw the pinion shaft out of the differential sufficiently for the inner end of axleshaft to be freed. Pull the outer end of the axleshaft in and take off the C-lock from the inner end of the shaft and pull out the axleshaft care should be taken not the damage the oil seal in the axle housing when the splined end is being pulled through the seal. Installation is done in an order that is reverse to the removal process the lock screw is tightened to the required torque. It is recommended to always replace the cover gasket and the torque cover bolts to the manufacturer recommended tightness, and refill the axle to the correct amount and viscosity of the oil.

For installation, reverse the removal procedure, ensuring to fill the differential with the recommended oil and bleed the brake system upon completion.