OVERHAUL OF AXLE ASSEMBLY

OVERHAUL OF AXLE ASSEMBLY

must be thoroughly cleaned to prevent the possibility of

The instructions contained herein cover the

disassembly and reassembly of the axle assembly in a

dirt and foreign matter entering the mechanism.

sequence that would normally be followed after the unit

has been re- moved from the machine and is to be

NOTE: Placing axles on steel horses facilitates

completely over- hauled.

disassembly and reassembly. Greater stability is gained

by resting axle mounting pads on horses so that axles

CAUTION: Cleanliness is of extreme importance

are inverted from normal operating positions.

and an absolute must in the repair and overhaul of this

Photographs showing this overhaul procedure were

taken with axle in inverted position.

unit. Before attempting any repairs, the exterior of the

unit

DISASSEMBLY OF AXLE

Remove drain plugs from planetary housings

3. Remove sun gear thrust cap (Fig. 31. Remove

and from differential housing to drain axle (Fig.

"O" ring from cap.

1).

NOTE: Some early versions of axle assemblies do

not have "O" ring feature in thrust cap.

Remove bolts and flat washers securing sun

Remove bolts and lockwashers retaining planer

gear thrust cap (Fig. 2).