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DISASSEMBLY
Dana Holding Corporation ASM-0025E - 212 Axle Service Manual
DISASSEMBLY
FIGURE 1: Remove the complete arms.
For details, see CHECKING WEAR AND REPLACING THE
BRAKING DISCS p. 19.
FIGURE 2: Mark the position of the ring nuts (1). Remove the
capscrews (3) from the ring nuts (1).
FIGURE 3: Uniformly heat the ring nuts (1) up to a tempera-
ture of 80° C.
3
1
1
FIGURE 4: Apply tool T1 (See drawing T1 p. 66) and remove
the ring nuts.
NOTE:
Accurately clean the threaded portions on ring nuts of
body and cover.
FIGURE 5: Remove the capscrews (4) from the middle cover
(5).
FIGURE 6: Insert a screwdriver in the opposing slots then for-
ce and remove the middle cover (5) and the complete diffe-
rential unit.
NOTE:
Support the pieces using a rod.
T1 3
T1
4
4
5
5