HEXA

FRONT AXLE (4X4)

12.5 OVERHAULING

A. PRECAUTIONS

1. Do not reuse the oil seal.

2. Do not reuse ring gear bolts.

3. Use only genuine equipment for replacement

of a part to avoid unit failure and vehicle

safety.

4. Do not mix the new gears with the old gears as

this may results in uneven wear and short gear

life.

Use of special tools is necessary wherever

specified

B. DISMANTLING

INSPECTION

AND

ASSEMBLY

I DIFFERENTIAL CASING

DISMANTLING

1. Loosen and remove the 9 bolts and 2 nuts and

take out the differential cover.

NOTE

Liquid Gasket is used for seal carrier section with

banjo beam. Scrap this sealant and clear it.

2. Remove bearing caps by removing bearing

cap bolts.

NOTE

Identification mark is punched on bearing cap; this

is to ensure correct bearing cap is installed on

correct side. Ensure correct bearing caps used

while reassembly.

3. Pry out differential case from carrier with help

of tommy bars

(Part No.289458903521) (Qty.2

Nos.)

4. Remove side bearing cone from differential

case assembly using special tool mentioned

below.



Adapter, differential bearing cone

(Part

No.2870 5890 33 22)



Press

(Part No. 289458903519)

5. Identify shims and side bearing on both sides.

They are not to be interchanged

during

assembly.

If shims are damaged, replace with new shims

during assembly