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M100 Tow Tractor Manual No. 46052
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CHAPTER 2 MAINTENANCE
3 REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
AUGUST 31, 2008
and swing drive shaft out of the way. Tape bearing to universal joint spider
to prevent losing bearings. If replacing the axle, remove the universal joint
5. Disconnect brake lines from wheel cylinders and remove hardware
contamination. Move brake lines and secure to frame to prevent damage to
lines.
6. Position an axle jack or other mobile lifting device under axle and raise it
enough to relieve tension. Remove the torque rod at both ends.
7. Remove nuts and washers from U-Bolts securing the rear suspension
spring to the torque rod mount and axle assembly to free axle from tractor
and lower axle.
8. Raise tractor until rear axle unit can be moved from under tractor.
obtained at the rear, slide unit outside of tractor.
3.1.3 Disassembly of Dierential and Drive Pinion
perform steps 4-12 only.
1. Remove axle according to 3.1.
4. Turn axle so cover side is up.
5. Remove the six (6) from pinion cage assembly.
6. Remove oil seal.
7. Use a soft hammer and tap housing gently, exerting pressure on drive
pinion to remove pinion and cage assembly from axle housing.
8. Bend back the soft metal lock on outer nut.
9. Remove outer nut and metal lock.
10 . Remove inner nut and thrust washer.
13 . Cut lock wire, remove , and separate case halves.
15 . Separate bevel gear from case (if required) by removing , washers, and
nuts.
necessary.