Spicer Tandem Drive Axles Service Manual D__R440, 460, 480, D_R461, 462, 463, 521, 581, 601, 651, 652, 653 User Manual
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Wheel Differential Assembly
Disassemble, Overhaul and Assemble Wheel Differential (Forward and Rear Axles)
For Single Reduction Differential Case
Disassemble Wheel Differential
Note: For Dual Reduction Differential Case see page 73.
During following procedure, place differential assembly on
malleable surface to prevent damage when ring gear falls
off its mounting position.
1.
Remove nuts and bolts fastening ring gear to differ-
ential cases, allowing gear to fall free. If gear does not
fall, tap outer diameter with soft mallet to loosen.
2.
Punch mark differential cases for correct location
during reassembly. Remove capscrews and lift off
plain differential case half.
3.
Lift out side gear and thrust washer.
4.
Lift out spider, side pinions and thrust washers.
5.
Remove remaining side gear and thrust washer.
6.
Remove bearing cones from case halves using suit-
able puller.
7.
Remove bearing cone from plain case half in two
steps:
a.
Mount puller vertically to split bearing. This ac-
tion will start moving bearing off case.
b.
Mount puller horizontally to remove cone.
8.
Remove bearing cone from flanged case half using
suitable puller.
1 - Punch marks
IMPORTANT
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