Service manual

REAR AXLE
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REAR AXLE
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CONTENTS
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DESCRIPTION
REMOVAL
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INSPECTION
INSTALLATION
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1 Ax1ccase
2 Axle shaft
3 Wheel
bearing
4 Plain washer
5
Lock washer
6
Lock
nut
7
Oil sea1
8
Bearing cage
9 Shim
10 Grease seal
11
Bnkedrum
12 Wheel
nut
Fig
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of
rear ax
DESCRIPTION
The
rear
axle is of
a
semi
floating
type
The axle
housing
is a
pressed
steel
Banjo
type housing
It is
light
in
weight
and
is
sufficiently strong
to withstand
against
any
torsional
and
bending
loads
The rear
wheel
bearings
are
tapered
roller
bearings
With those
bearings
the rear axle
supports heavy
load and
withstands
against
severe use The rear axle
receives
thrust
force
through
thrust block
in
the differential
housing
REMOVAL
1
Jack
up
vehicle
and
support
it with
stands
2 Remove road
wheel and brake drum
3 Remove brake shoe and disconnect hand
brake
wire
Fig
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Removing
bralee
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