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5-42. REAR TANDUM AXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL - Continued

(12) Remove eight nuts (21) from studs (22) and free four caps (23). Remove four stop nuts (24) and

bumpers (21). Remove four caps (23) and bushing (26) from saddle.

(13) Lift hangers (27) from saddle assembly. Remove cushions (28).

(14) Remove eight nuts (29) and washers (30) from studs (31). Remove saddle caps (32) and remove

saddles (33) from equalizing beams (34). Remove cross tube (35).

(15) If required, remove adapter assembly (36). If required, remove bushing kits (37) consisting of thrust

washers (38), seals (39) and bushings (40).

b. Disassembly.

(1)

Remove pipe plug (1) and drain fluid into a suitable container.

(2)

Carefully slide axle shafts (2 and 3) from axle housing (4).

(3)

Remove breathers (5) from axle housing. Remove pipe plugs (6 and 7).

(4)

Secure differential carrier (8) with portable hoist.

(5)

Loosen the two top carrier mounting screws and leave attached. Remove screws 9) and lockwashers

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(10) and screws (11) and lockwashers (12). Leave two top screws in place.

(6)

Use a leather mallet and tap the differential carrier mounting flange to loosen carrier. After carrier is

loosened remove two top screws and lockwashers.

(7)

Carefully remove the differential carrier (8), from the axle housing.

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