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Differential, Clean, Check and Lubricate > < Manual Transm. and Differential,Overhaul

 

 

Differential, Remove and Disassemble (Transmission Removed)

 

Unbolt differential cover from transmission housing.

 

Remove both seals from bearing ring and from transmission housing, using KM - 557 or Kukko Puller 21/6 in conjunction with Kukko Support 22-2 (only when replacing seals if differential remains installed).

 

 

Object Number: 2373942  Size: DEFAULT

 

 

Mark bearing ring position on ring and on transmission housing (arrow).

 

Check tapered roller bearings for free play.

Move differential housing by hand in axial direction.

 

If there is axial play, this must be considered when reassembling later.

 

 

Object Number: 2373943  Size: DEFAULT

 

 

Unscrew bearing ring from transmission housing using KM - 447.

Unscrew locking plate beforehand.

 

Hold differential in place and remove through cover opening.

 

 

Object Number: 2373944  Size: DEFAULT

 

 

With the differential removed, the two seals should be driven out of the bearing ring and transmission housing with KM-454-2 and -4.

 

Drive tapered roller bearing outer race out of bearing ring using KM - 304 and KM - 451. Place Sleeve KM - 303 underneath.

 

 

Object Number: 2373945  Size: DEFAULT

 

 

Only necessary when replacing the bearing:

 

Drive tapered roller bearing outer race out of transmission housing using KM - 304 and KM - 451.

 

With transmission housing installed and on vehicles with twin exhaust system, KM - 305 should be used instead of KM - 304.

 

 

Object Number: 2373946  Size: DEFAULT

 

 

Only necessary when replacing the bearing:

 

Remove both tapered roller bearing inner races from differential using KM - 161 - A in conjunction with Hook KM - 161 - 3 and Pressure Piece KM - 161 - 4.

 

 

Object Number: 2373947  Size: DEFAULT

 

 

Unscrew driven gear from differential housing.

Knock off driven gear with brass drift.

 

Important:

Do not damage speedometer gear (driving).

 

Always replace the ring and main shaft gear as a pair.

 

 

Object Number: 2373948  Size: DEFAULT

 

 

Only necessary for replacement:

 

Knock speedometer driving gear from differential housing (destroy).

 

Remove retaining rings, left and right, from differential bevel gear axle.

 

Drive pinion shaft out of differential housing with drift.

 

 

Object Number: 2373949  Size: DEFAULT

 

 

Turn differential pinion and side gear out of differential housing.

Remove plate washers.

 

 

Object Number: 2373950  Size: DEFAULT

 

 

Differential, Clean, Check and Lubricate > < Manual Transm. and Differential,Overhaul