9
Fig.
9- 1
Fig.
9- 2 .
J
Press
~
Fig.
9- 3
Fig.
9-4
9 :
I
9
-A.
REAR
AXLE
SHAFT
9-
A-
1. Removing
Rea
r Axle
Shaft
Raise the rear end
of
the vehicle and support the rear
axle housing with stands.
After removing the wheel and t
ir
e, remove and
dis-
connect the following parts in the numerical order.
1 . Brake drum
2.
Brake shoe assembly
3. Brake fluid pipe
4. Parking brake cable
5.
Ax.le
shaft and backing plate
6.
Oil
seal (if necessary)
Extract the axle shaft and backing plate assembly
using the puller (49
0223 630A
and 49
8501
631).
9- A- 2. Disassembling Rear Axle
Shaft
Using the bearing separa
tor
(49
8531
746)
and
attachment (49
0259
747), support the spacer and
press the axle shaft
out
of
the collar and bearin
g.
Note:
In
case the pressure necessary
to
press
out
the
axle
shaft exceeds
10
tons
(22,000
lb)
or
if
the bearing
replacer is
not
available,
grind off
the
part of bearing
retaining collar and
cut
it with a
chisel,
taking care
not
to
damage
the
axle shaft.
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