UNITIZED TRANSAXLE
Axle Shaft
Page 16-6 2001 Pioneer 900 Gasoline Vehicle Maintenance and Service Manual
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Axle Bearing Removal, Continued:
2. Press the bearing (71) and collar (73) off together (Figure 16-5, Page 16-4). Leave the retaining ring
(70) on the axle shaft. See also Figure 16-7, Page 16-6. See following NOTE.
NOTE: It may be necessary to heat the collar to remove it.
Axle Bearing Installation
1. Install axle bearing (71) on axle (67 or 68). Push bearing onto axle until bearing is flush against axle
shoulder (Figure 16-5, Page 16-4).
2. Apply two drops of Loctite 271
®
to inside of the collar. See following CAUTION.
∆ CAUTION
• Apply Loctite 271 to the inside of the collar only, not to the shaft, so that the Loctite will be pushed
away from the bearing as the collar and bearing are pressed on. If Loctite gets on or in the bearing,
the bearing must be replaced.
• The collar should be removed no more than two times. If a collar is removed a third time, the shaft
and collar will not fit properly.
3. Install collar (73) (Figure 16-5, Page 16-4) onto axle shaft. Place axle assembly on bearing puller
wedge attachment and press collar onto axle.
4. Use external snap ring pliers (.047 tip) to install retaining ring (74) (Figure 16-5, Page 16-4).
5. Place a new
(sealed) bearing (71) and collar (73) on shaft (67 or 68) (Figure 16-5, Page 16-4).
6. Place the bearing puller wedge attachment against collar and press both bearing and collar onto shaft.
Install the retaining ring (74) (Figure 16-5, Page 16-4). See following CAUTION.
Figure 16-7 Bearing and Collar
Figure 16-8 Axle Seal Tool
PRESS RAM
BEARING
PULLER
WEDGE
ATTACHMENT
BRAKE CLUSTER
REMOVED FOR CLARITY
AXLE SEAL
AXLE SEAL
TOOL
