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INSPECTION OF PARTS
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Dana Electric Transaxle Shop Rebuild and Parts Manual
INSPECTION OF PARTS
We strongly recommend that all parts found to be damaged be
replaced.
All parts must be thoroughly cleaned, and free of all
dirt, oil, grease, or residue of any kind before begin
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ning this section. It is especially important that your
work area be clean and well-organized while per
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forming the operations described in this section.
Oil Seal Inspection
It is recommended that any oil seals that are removed, (and all
seals, if a transaxle is more than one year old when disassem
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bled), be replaced with new ones.
1. Perform visual inspection of all oil seals for dam-
age of any kind. Replace as necessary.
Bearing Inspection
Remove press-fit bearings only if they are damaged, exces-
sively worn, or if it is necessary in order to remove other parts.
It is recommended that removed press-fit bearings be replaced
with new ones.
1. Perform visual inspection of all bearings for dam-
age and excessive wear. Replace bearings that
are pitted, nicked, burred, discolored, or that rotate
roughly or noisily.
Cover Plate Inspection
1. Perform visual inspection of inside of differential
cover plate for contact with gear teeth. Replace as
necessary.
Gear Teeth Inspection
1. Perform visual inspection of gears for unusual
wear patterns, and chipped, broken, or missing
teeth. Replace as necessary.