Chapter8
DriveAxles
TableofContents
Specications.......................................................................................................................................8–2
GeneralInformation..............................................................................................................................8–3
FrontAxle...........................................................................................................................................8–3
4-WheelDriveRearAxle....................................................................................................................8–3
SpecialT ools.........................................................................................................................................8–5
DifferentialGearHolder.....................................................................................................................8–5
ServiceandRepairs.............................................................................................................................8–6
ServicingtheBrake............................................................................................................................8–6
FrontAxleShaftsandBearings..........................................................................................................8–8
FrontAxle(MachineSerialNumberbefore316000000)...................................................................8–16
FrontAxle(MachineSerialNumberafter316000000)......................................................................8–19
ServicingtheFrontAxle...................................................................................................................8–22
RingtoPinionGearEngagement(FrontAxle).................................................................................8–40
RearAxleDriveshaft(4-WheelDrive)..............................................................................................8–43
ServicingtheRearAxleDriveshaftCrossandBearing(4-WheelDrive)...........................................8–45
RearAxle(4-WheelDrive)...............................................................................................................8–46
BevelGearCaseandAxleCase(4-WheelDriveAxle).....................................................................8–49
DifferentialShafts(4-WheelDriveAxle)...........................................................................................8–57
AxleShafts(4-WheelDriveAxle).....................................................................................................8–59
InputShaft/PinionGear(4-WheelDriveAxle)..................................................................................8–61
DifferentialGearAssembly(4-WheelDriveAxle).............................................................................8–64
PinionGeartoRingGearEngagement(4-WheelDriveAxle)...........................................................8–70
Bi-DirectionalClutch(4-WheelDrive)...............................................................................................8–73
ServicingtheBi-DirectionalClutch(4-WheelDrive).........................................................................8–75
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