SAFARI

REAR AXLE

Fig. 35

ASSEMBLY

INSTALLATION OF UNITISED BEARING

Note:

Apply grease by hand before assembly (Lithium

Base Multipurpose EP2) on the unitised bearing.The

minimum quantity should be 25 gms.

Use bearing puller for axle shaft Pt. no. 2698 5890

3521, as shown

Install flange plate to the flange of the axle shaft.

Remove bolts from flange plate.

Assemble retainer plate, if required new; and

assemble new oil seal.

Note:

The rubber portion of the oil seal, which

extends beyond the casing has numbers

bonded in the rubber. These numbers are to

face towards the flange of the axle shaft.

Install bolt retainer.

Slide installing ring on axle shaft. Locate bearing on

the inside of the installing ring. Slide forcing plate

on axle shaft and locate on installing ring. Install

bolts.

Tighten bolts evenly until unit wheel bearing is

seated.

Fig. 35

Note:

The bearing require 700 kgs. to 2000 kgs.

force for pressing.

Ensure the proper seating of bearing by checking

with a 0.038 mm. feeler gauge. Gauge should not

enter.

Install retainer ring on axle shaft. Use workshop

press.

Use feeler gauge of 0.038 mm. to ensure the proper

seating of retainer ring and bearing inner race If

gauge enters completely around the diameter,

retainer ring must be forced farther onto the axle

shaft.

Note:

The retainer ring requires 3200 kgs. minimum

pressure to seat the ring against the unit

bearing.

Install snap ring.