2. Remove the four bearing cap screws and remove the
caps. Place the caps in a safe place to avoid damaging
their machined surfaces (Fig. 20).
The bearing caps are marked for identification. The
letters or numbers are in horizontal and vertical posi
tions. When reassembling, place them back in the same
position.
3. To remove the differential assembly, place two
wooden devices (i.e. hammer handles) under the differ
ential case and pry firmly upward. The bearing cups
must be kept with their mating cones (Fig. 21).
4. Remove the ring gear cap screws. Using a hard
wooden block and a hammer, drive the ring gear off of
the differential case. Be prepared to protect the ring gear
when removing it from the differential case; this will
avoid damage of the ring gear teeth (Fig. 22).
NOTE: It is recommended that whenever the ring gear
screws are removed, they are to be replaced with new
screws.
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Groundsmaster
220-D/223-D
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Figure 20
Figure 21
Figure 22
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