Chapter 7. AXLE REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS

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CHAPTER 7

AXLE REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS

Section I. DRIVE AXLE ASSEMBLY

7-1. Description

which is mounted to the axle housing. The differential

The drive axle assembly consists of a differential

assembly consists of a carrier assembly and a case

assembly, two axle shafts, and two spindles (fig. 7- 1).

assembly. The carrier assembly is mounted at the

The axle shafts connect the differential assembly (first

center of the drive axle housing and supports the case

reduction) and the bull gear (second reduction) in the

assembly.

drive wheel. T drive wheel rotates around a spindle,

Figure 7-1. Drive unit

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