Figure 6-141. Installing final drive pinion gear.

1 Gasket

CAUTION

2 Guide pin

Before attempting to remove flange (2, fig. 6-

Figure 6-141. Installing final drive pinion gear.

143) install nut (1) flush with the end of the

pinion gear shaft (4) to prevent the pinion

(6) Replace gasket (1).

flange from becoming damaged while being

(7) Attach a hoist for support and install the

removed under hydraulic pressure.

final drive pinion, bearing cage and final drive

pinion flange in reverse order of removal. Position

(3) Using a hydraulic puller and a puller (with

two inch 10 NC bolts approximately 7 inches

bearing cage (1, fig. 6-140) with oil drain hole at

long) remove flange (2, fig. 6-143).

bottom.

b. Disassembly and Assembly.

NOTE

(1) Position the final drive pinion assembly as

The final drive pinion flange can be removed with the

pinion installed, using the same tool group.

(2) Remove the nut (1), bolt (3), and lock (2).