Disassembling The Yokes; Disassembling The Front Axle; Disassembling The Final Case - Mitsubishi MT160 Repair Manual

FRONT AXLE & STEERING LINKAGE SYSTEM
remove the joint from the propeller shaft.
(The rear joint can be similiuly removed.)
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Remove ring and pull off pin
[NOTE]
When removing the snap ring, be
careful not to spread it out any more
than is necessary to make it come off.
Disassembling the yokes
Do not disassemble the yokes without valid
reason. If it is necessary to disassemble them,
remove circlips and carefully push the spider out
of the yokes with a press.
To reassemble the yokes, use reverse of the
disassem bly procedure.
Disassembling the front axle
The two gear cases, right and left, are rigidly
secured to the axle housing. These cases can be
removed from the housing without requiring the
whole front axle to be taken down.
The first step of front axle disassembly is to
disconnect the propeller shaft in the manner
already explained. After this step, proceed as
follows:
(I)
Remove front tires in the usual manner. To
raise the front end, push up the clutch
housing with a jack.
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(2) On each side, remove tie rod and drag link
by undoing respective ball socket joints.
Each joint breaks apart when its cotter pin
is pulled off lock nut and the nut is then
loosened and removed.
Cotter pin
(3)
Remove bolts securing the gear case to the
axle housing, and pull the gear case com-
plete with the final case.
[NOTE]
Of the bolts securing the gear case,
two on the bottom side are reamer bolts.
Disassembling the final case
(I) Remove bearing holder from the case. The
holder will come out together with the
wheel shaft.
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