Workman HDX AutoPage 8 − 16Four Wheel Drive (Optional Kit)
5. Place the differential assembly on workbench with
the cover plate facing up.
6. Remove the five (5) flange head screws that secure
cover plate assembly to gear case. Note location of plug
clip for assembly purposes (Fig. 12). Carefully remove
the cover plate from the gear case by lifting straight up.
7. Remove the thrust bearing from the cover plate and
inspect for wear (Fig. 13). Replace the thrust bearing if
the red coating is worn completely off the bearing sur-
face. The thrust bearing is used to set the backlash of
the ring gear and pinion.
8. Lift the roller cage assembly from the center of the
ring gear (Fig. 14). Note: the rollers are loose in the cage
and may fall out when removed.
1. Cover plate
2. Gear case
3. Plug clip
Figure 12
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1. Thrust bearing 2. Thrust surface
Figure 13
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1. Roller cage assembly 2. Roller
Figure 14
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