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21 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.