
Section 07 DRIVE SYSTEM
Subsection 03 (REAR DRIVE)
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Install snap ring.
Complete installation for the other bearing caps.
Grease U-joint. Refer to
PERIODIC MAINTE-
NANCE PROCEDURES
subsection.
REAR FINAL DRIVE
Rear Final Drive Removal
Drain oil. Refer to
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
PROCEDURES
subsection.
Lift and support vehicle.
Support rear bottom end of frame.
Remove drive shafts. See procedure in this sub-
section.
Remove rear propeller shaft screw from the rear
final drive yoke. Refer to
PROPELLER SHAFT
in
this subsection.
Remove rear final drive screws (5x).
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Remove bolts from rear retaining plate.
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Unplug the vent hose from final drive.
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1. Pull out
Remove the final drive.
Rear Final Drive Inspection
(Assembled)
Manually turn rear final drive gear; it should turn
smoothly. Repair if necessary.
Check if oil seals are brittle, hard or damaged. Re-
place if necessary.
Backlash Inspection
Using a dial indicator and the
BACKLASH MEA-
SUREMENT TOOL (P/N 529 035 665)
, measure the
backlash.
Place the backlash measurement tool at the end
of pinion gear.
From center of tool bolt, measure 25.4 mm (1 in)
and scribe a mark on the tab.
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