MG Magnette KA Instruction Manual page 77

Rear
Axle. The external appearance of the rear axle can be seen from
Illustrations Nos. 65 and 65a. The casing consists of a steel stamping forming what
is known as the " banjo."
The complete differential assembly including the
driving bevel and crown wheel are mounted on the f r o n t cover-plate. The rear
cover-plate
i s
purely for inspection and dismantling purposes. A drain plug
is provided beneath the axle for draining this from time t o time.
CLEAN CUT
OCCASIONAL
INSPECTION
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DRUM
I l l u s t r a t i o n 65.-View of the rear axle removed f r o m the chassis which needs no description.
The principal detail o f the rear axle that the user should note
i s
the manner
in which the rear axle i s filled w i t h lubricant. Access t o the rear axle
i s
obtained
underneath the rear seat, and the view obtained will be as shown in Illustration
No. 65a.
I l l u s t r a t i o n 6Sa.-Another view of the rear axle, showing the f r o n t end housing,
o n t o which the differential assembly is mounted.
The rear axle is filled by removing
t h e filler cap which can be seen, b u t t h e level i n the axle can be tested simply by w i t h -
drawing t h e level dipstick.
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