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Section G (Rear Axle)
refit". It can be checked that this compression
has been obtained by attempting to rotate the
Inner splash guard which Is Interposed between
the ring and the bearing Inner race.
As the Inner track of the hub bearing is an inter­
ference fit on the axle shaft it is essential that
bearings of the correct type are used.
NOTE: Bearing sleeves are not supplied
separately.
DIFFERENTIAL UNIT-To remove and refit
(See Fig. I 0)
Drain oil from axle case.
Remove both axle driving shafts as previously
described.
Disconnect propeller shaft from rear axle driver
coupling.
Remove nuts securing differential housing to axle
case.
Lift out assembly.
When replacing the assembly the operations are a
reversal of the above.
The joint faces must be clean and free from burrs.
Use a new joint and coat both faces with a jointing
compound.
Important. Bleed brakes on completing re­
assembly of rear axle unit. This operation Is des­
cribed In Section K under the heading "Bleeding
the System".
REAR AXLE BREATHER
The breather hole is
fi'
(2·4 mm.) In diameter
and Is drilled directly on top of the right-hand side
of the sleeve of the axle casing 14·2" (360 mm.)
from the centre of the banjo casing.
The breather hole should be kept clear at all times.
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DIFFERENTIAL UNIT-To dismantle and
reassemble (See Fig. I 0)
Remove assembly from axle as previously described.
Remove caps over bearings supporting differential
assembly.
Lift off differential assembly complete with crown
wheel and bearings.
Knock out taper pin (21) securing cross pin (20), in
differential box.
Push out cross pin; differential pinions complete
with thrust washers (19) can then be carried
round and brought out through the wide openings
in differential box.
Differential wheels, and thrust washers (18) can
now be taken out of differential box through the
same openings. The crown wheel Is secured to the
differential box by six setscrews (23), which are
locked In position by tabwashers (24). If It Is
necessary to remove this for any purpose, two
Important points should be carefully observed
during reassembly:-
1. The faces of both crown wheel and differential
box should be thoroughly- clean, otherwise
there is every possibility of misalignment after
reassembly.
2. The tabwashers for the six setscrews should be
renewed.
Reverse the above procedure for reassembly of
the differential gears. If the bearings or crown wheel
and pinion are renewed, refer to the Instructions laid
out In the fol/owing paragraphs.
NOTE:-Should It be found necessary to renew the
bearings which carry the differential assembly,
the old inner races may be withdrawn by
means of a claw type bearing withdrawer.
Inner and outer portions of these bearings