InspectingtheBevelGearCaseandAxleCase
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Figure260
1.Knucklepin2.Axlecasesupport
1.Measuretheknucklepinouterdiameterandtheaxlecasesupportbushing
innerdiametertodeterminethebushingtopinclearance(Figure260).
Replacethecomponentsasnecessary.
Bushingtopinclearance:0.05to0.40mm(0.002to0.016inch)
Knucklepinouterdiameter(factoryspecication):24.95to24.98mm(0.982
to0.983inch)
Axlecasesupportbushinginnerdiameter(factoryspecication):25.00to
25.08mm(0.984to0.987inch)
2.Inspectallgears,shafts,bearings,cases,andcoversfordamageandwear.
Replacethecomponentsasnecessary.
InstallingtheBevelGearCaseandAxleCase(4-WheelDriveAxle)
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Figure261
1.Axlecase2.Bevelgearcase
3.Shaftseal
1.Coatnewshaftsealswithgreaseandinstalltheshaftsealsintheaxlecase
andbevelgearcase(Figure261).
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