New Holland LS140 Workshop Manual page 392

4. Remove the tire and wheel from the axle being
serviced.
5. Clean the axle and final drive area to prevent de-
bris from entering the final drive case.
6. Remove the eight axle housing retaining nuts
and washers, 1.
7. Slide the axle housing from the retaining studs
and lift the assembly from the final drive case.
CAUTION
Axle assembly is heavy and may require two per-
sons to adequately support if handling manually.
NOTE: NOTE: When the axle assembly is removed,
the drive sprocket and chain, 1, will drop slightly to
the bottom of the case.
8. There is a large O ring at 2, that seals the axle
housing to the side of the final drive case. Re-
move the O ring from the case or the axle hous-
ing.
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DISASSEMBLY
NOTE: NOTE: A press is required to remove the axle
shaft and hub assembly from the housing.
1. Remove the retaining ring, 1, from the axle shaft.
2. Remove the shims, 2. Note the thickness and
number of shims.
3. Place the housing assembly in a press, support
the housing as close to the center housing as
possible to prevent damage to the housing.
4. Press the axle and hub assembly, 3, from the
housing.
SECTION 44 - AXLES AND WHEELS
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