5-62 4203781 First Edition
HYDROSTATIC POWER TRAIN
5
1. Remove oil level/fill plug and drain lubricant.
2. Disassemble front axle as shown.
3. Place parts in assembly order on a clean work area
as they are removed.
NOTICE
Inspection Notes
• Keeping parts in assembly order, clean and air dry
each item for inspection.
• Inspect for worn or defective parts.
• Look for metal chips or slivers during cleaning.
• Inspect all parts for cracks, nicks, burrs, and
excessive wear. Replace parts as necessary.
Assembly Notes
NOTICE
• Assemble the front axle by reversing the order of
disassembly.
• Differential bearing caps (30 and 49) are marked with
letters. These letters must correspond in horizontal
and vertical positions with the carrier sub-assembly
(29) housing letters.
• Tighten new ring gear screws (34) to 45–60 lb-ft
(61–81 N·m).
• Tighten pinion nut (16) to 200–220 lb-ft (271–298
N·m).
• Pinion rotation torque 20–40 lb-in. (2.3–4.5 N·m).
• Tighten screws (31 and 48) to 70–90 lb-ft
(95–122 N·m).
• Backlash tolerance is 0.005–0.008 in. (0.013–0.020
cm).
• Install new gasket to differential cover.
• Tighten differential cover screws (45) to 30–40 lb-ft
(41–54 N·m).
• Fill axle with limited slip differential lubricant.
• Refer to Dana Model 44 Maintenance Manual for
more information and special tools.
• Refer to Dana Model 44 Trac-Lok
®
Limited Slip
Differential Service Manual for more information and
special tools.
• It is important that axle parts are marked and
placed in assembly order to aid in assembly.
• It is important that all axle parts are
absolutely clean, as contamination can result
in serious damage and/or improper operation.
• Dry parts using compressed air.
• It is important that all component parts are
absolutely clean, as contamination can result
in serious damage and/or improper operation.
• Dry parts using compressed air.