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M100 Tow Tractor Manual No. 46052
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CHAPTER 2 MAINTENANCE
3 REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
AUGUST 31, 2008
3.1.4 Disassembly of Wheel End
See parts illustration in chapter 4.
1. Remove axle according to 3.1.
3. Remove the 16 from planetary spider assembly cover.
4. Using puller holes, remove planetary spider assembly.
5. Remove the three (3) planetary gears.
6. Inspect bronze planetary shafts for wear. If wear is excessive, replace
shafts. This can be done by removing setscrews and pressing out shafts.
7. Remove axle shaft and sun gear (note integral part).
8. Remove planetary ring gear.
9. Remove hub bearing adjusting nut.
10 . Remove hub and drum assembly.
11 . Remove, clean, and reinstall drive axle breathers. Replace if corroded.
NOTE: When removing hub and drum assembly, always replace hub oil seal.
3.1.5 Cleaning and Inspection
Thorough cleaning and visual inspection of parts for indications of wear or
stress is necessary to eliminate costly and avoidable axle failures.
Clean parts in a suitable solvent such as P-D-680 or equivalent. Parts
should be thoroughly dried immediately after cleaning. Use soft, absorbent
contaminated oil.
corrosion and then reassemble. If parts are to be stored for any length of time,
they should be treated with a good rust preventive and wrapped in special
paper or other material designed to prevent corrosion.
NOTE: Do not clean bearings in gasoline. Never place ground and polished
surfaces in a hot cleaning solution tank.
1. Inspect all bearing cups and cones, including those not removed from
parts of the carrier. Replace if pitted or damaged in any way.