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AXLE BEARINGS/SEALS
REMOVAL
(1) Remove rear axle shaft.
(2) With a punch and hammer straighten locking
ring (Fig. 7).
Fig. 7 LOCKING RING
1 - BEARING NUT
2 - PUNCH
3 - LOCKING RING
4 - BEARING
(3) Loosen bearing nut with Wrench 9279 (Fig. 8).
NOTE: Bearing nut with groove on left rear axle
shaft has a left-hand thread. Bearing nut without
groove on right rear axle shaft has a right-hand
thread. To dismantling insert two wheel mounting
bolts into the axle shaft and clamp in a vise.
Fig. 8 BEARING NUT WRENCH
1 - AXLE SHAFT
2 - BEARING NUT
3 - WRENCH
4 - BEARING
(4) Remove bearing nut and locking ring from axle
shaft (Fig. 9).
Fig. 9 BEARING NUT AND LOCKING RING
1 - BEARING NUT
2 - LOCKING RING
(5) Push Plate 9277 between bearing cover and
rear axle shaft (Fig. 10).
Fig. 10 AXLE BEARING REMOVAL TOOL
1 - AXLE SHAFT
2 - PLATE
(6) Place axle shaft with plate in a press.
(7) Press axle shaft through the bearing cover and
tapered roller bearings (Fig. 11).
(8) Remove tapered roller bearing, sealing ring,
dust shield and bearing cap from axle shaft (Fig. 12).
(9) Drive shaft seal out of bearing cover with a
hammer and drift.
INSTALLATION
(1) Clean sealing surface of bearing cap.
(2) Drive axle shaft seal into bearing cover using
Installer 9278 (Fig. 13).
REAR AXLE 3 - 17
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