Figure 5-19. Drive axle housing and differential.

(6) Remove snapring (46) and remove

remove screws and separate two parts of differential

bearing (47) from bearing cap (31).

case (27).

(7) Pull pinion shaft from differential housing.

(14) Disassemble differential assembly (53) as

(8) Remove screws (32 and 41), lockwashers

shown.

b. Inspection and Repair.

(5 and 30), and nut (6) and lift pinion cage (28) and

gasket (16) away from housing (7).

(1) Clean all metal parts in cleaning solvent P-

(9) Remove nuts (10) and lockwashers (11)

S-661 and dry thoroughly.

and pull axle housings (1 and 9) and gaskets (4) from

(2) Inspect bearings for worn rollers,

studs on drive housing (7).

excessive radial play, and restricted rotation.

(10) Support differential assembly and ring

(3) Inspect gears for chipped, cracked, or

gear in drive housing (7) and remove bearing cones (26)

excessively worn teeth.

c. Reassembly and Installation.

and cups (25) from sides of housing.

(11) Carefully remove differential assembly and

(1) Reverse procedures in a above.

ring gear from drive housing.

(2) Do not reuse gaskets.

(12) Remove screws (43) and separate ring

(3) Lubricate in accordance with LO 10-3930-

gear from differential case (27).

618-12.

(13) Remove lock wire (52) from screws (51);

Figure 5-19. Drive axle housing and differential.

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