STEIGER/RABA AXLE
Differential Cutaway Illustration
cca3.STEIGER/RABA AXLE
Disassembly Of
Differential Section
Stop 16 Diain all oil from axle as outlined at beginning of
Hub disassembly pp. CC-7.
IMPORTANT: /f breakage of metal partictes are found
‘in differential area drain all off from entire axle. Flush
with fuer olf and remove ali contamination. Fill with
fresh oil.
Follow steps 1 through 5 to disassemble hubs and pull
left and right axle shafts from differential section,
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Figure 16
Step 17 Remove bolts from differential housing
holder and axle housing. Place chain lift in place in
threaded holes on opposite sides of the differential
housing,
Figure 17
NOTE: Check the backlash of the ring gear and pinion
before disassembly of the differential assembly.
Backlash should be reset the same if the original gears
are replaced. (See figure 17
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Figure 18
‘Step 18Remove the cotter pin from the pinion shaft
‘nut. Remove the castle nut from the pinion shaft.
Step 19 Pull the drive yoke from pinion shaft. (see
figure 18)
Step 20Remove the seal plate from the pinion
shaft. (see figure 18)
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‘Support 4 sleeve
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‘Support
Figure 19
Step 21 Press out the pinion shaft from the bearing
holder.
NOTE: Keep the spacer ring and spacer sleeve in one
assembly for reassembly. Use the same spacer ring and
‘spacer sleeve for trial reassembly. Atter trial test of
preload on the pinion bearings change the spacer
‘loaves as necessary to set correct prefoad. [See steps
38 to 41, differential reassembly. |
Step 22 Press out the bearing cups from the bearing
holder. This is necessary only when new bearings are
being installed.
NOTE: 1/ pinion bevel gear is damaged or worn, tt must
be replaced with a new ring and pinion gear. Both gears
‘must have the same “wear in” pattern,
Disassembly Of Ring Gear/
Differential Housing
Figure 20
STEIGER/RABA AXLE
NOTE: Mark the adjusting nuts at each side of the
differential for position. This is necessary to position the
differential upon reassembly, it the same gear set
is being reused. |See figure 271
‘Step 23Remova the lock plate from each adjuster nut
‘and mark the nut and housing with a center punch or
chisel for position. (see figure 20)
Mark lock slot and
note thread
engagement position