SAFARI

REAR AXLE

To remove bearing cup, use Puller slide hammer Pt.

No. 2698 5890 3507.

Fig. 6

Removal of Unitised bearing.

Remove the snap ring from the axle shaft.

Clamp axle shaft in a vise. Drill a 6.5 mm hole to

the depth of 5 mm in the outside of the retainer ring.

Fig. 7

Caution:

Drill can damage axle shaft if used

negligently.

Use chisel and strike sharply to break the ring.

Fig. 8

Note:

Discard and replace with a new one at time

of assembly.

Push retainer plate and seal towards flange of axle

shafts.

Use Bearing Puller for Axle shaft Pt. no. 2698 5890

3521.

Install flange plate to the flange of the axle shaft.

Install bolts into flange plate. Slide forcing plate over

the axle shaft. Install the adapters so that they seat

under the cup rib ring.

Gradually tighten the bolts until bearing cone is

removed. Fig. 9

Caution:

Do not heat or cut the bearing cone

assembly.

Remove seal and retainer plate. Discard Seal.

Discard retainer plate, if found distorted.

Fig. 7

Fig. 8

Fig. 9

Fig. 6