TM 5-3895-346-14
DRIVE CARE AND MAINTENANCE
AXLE
REMOVE PINION AND CAGE ASSEMBLY
The differential and gear assembly must be removed before the pinion and cage assembly can be
disassembled.
1.
Secure yoke with holding tool and remove pinion shaft nut and washer (refer to Fig. 6).
2.
Insert puller through yoke and remove (refer to Fig. 7).
3.
Remove pinion bearing cover and oil seal assembly.
4.
Remove pinion and cage assembly using puller screws in holes provided (refer to Fig. 8).
Driving pinion from inner end with a drift will damage the bearing lockring groove.
DISASSEMBLE PINION AND CAGE ASSEMBLY
Hypoid-Splined Shaft
1.
Tap shaft from cage with soft mallet or press shaft from cage.
Figure 4. Removing Gear Rivet.
Figure 6.
Figure 5.
Figure 7.
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