Differential axle— disassembly, Repair – John Deere stx38 User Manual

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3/21/97

REPAIR

HYDROSTATIC POWER TRAIN

DIFFERENTIAL AXLE—
DISASSEMBLY

K-50 Short Axle Side

K-55 Short Axle Side

1. Remove short axle side thrust washer (A).

K-50 Short Axle Side

K-55 Short Axle Side

2. Turn c-ring (D) in its groove so gap (C) faces down

to keep c-ring from falling down inside case.

3. Carefully slide short axle outward slightly while

holding axle bevel gear (B) stationary, just enough
to expose c-ring (D).

4. Carefully lift c-ring (D) from axle. DO NOT remove

axle, this will hold bevel gear (B) in place while
long axle side is disassembled.

K-50 Long Axle Side

K-55 Long Axle Side

K-50 Long Axle Side

5. Repeat Steps 1—4 for long axle side.
6. Grab entire differential gear assembly by both axle

bevel gears (B) and slide each axle clear to
remove gear assembly.

7. Remove both axles and axle bushings (K-55

version only).

M58229

A

A

M58347

M58228

D

C

B

B

C

D

M58348

M58231

A

M58353

A

M58230

D

B

C

M58345

D

B

C

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