Figure 8-1. Drive axle, exploded view.

and packing (46) from final drive gear case (47). Discard

(10, 11, 13, 14 and 19) and related attaching parts.

gasket (48).

(4) Remove screws and washers (22 and 23) and

(8) Remove six screws and washers (50 and 51) and

separate sections of final drive gear case (47) and axle

remove both bearing retainers (49), axle shaft (52) and

housing (61). Remove cotter pin, nut and washer (25,

bearing and retainer (54 and 53).

26 and 27).

(9) Remove nuts (55) and washers (56 and 57) to

(5) Remove internal gear (24), bearings (28 and

free axle housing from final drive housing (76). Separate

29), screw (31), final drive shaft (30), gasket (32), outer

items 61.and 76, and remove eight tapered bushings (58)

bearings (33 and 34), brake drum (35) and drum seal

from holes in axle housing. Remove and discard gaskets

(36).

(62 and 63).

(6) Remove screws and washers (38 and 39) and

(10) Remove bearing (60 and 64), screws (66) and

nuts and washers (40 and 41) from studs (42 and 43).

separate halves of differential case (65). Parts index

Take off brake assembly (37) and pin (44).

numbered 67 through 71 may now be removed individually.

(7) Take out parking brake lever and pin (45)

To remove ring gear (72), drill heads off rivets (73) from

ring gear side to avoid damage to case and remove rivets.

Figure 8-1. Drive axle, exploded view.

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