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General
The Single Piece Front Axle are of box section
steel construction. The axle Pivots on a Pin
which passes through the Front Axle Support
and is retained in position by Lock Plate secured
by lock washer and nut in slot which is
provided on pin. The Pivot Pin Sleeves are
replaceable bushings pressed into the axle.
Removal of Front Axle :
1) Support the Engine by Jacks.
2) Remove the 4 Bolts mounting the Front
Axle Support to the engine and separate
the Front Axle Support along with the Front
Axle.
3) Remove the ‘2’ nos of Locking Bolts on the
Locking Plate holding the Front Axle with
Front Axle Support.
4) Remove the locking Plate and remove the
Front Axle Pivot Pin.
5) Separate the Front Axle from the Front Axle
Support.
Dismantling of the Front Wheel hub :
1) Remove the Front wheel by removing the
‘4’ Wheel nuts.
2) Remove the Front Wheel Cap which is press
fitted.
3) Remove the Split pin on the Castle nut and
remove the Castle nut.
4) Remove the washer
5) Remove the Front tapered roller bearing.
6) Remove the hub.
7) From the rear end of the hub, remove the
Inner tapered roller bearing.
8) Remove the Spacer inner bearing.
9) Remove the Oil Seal.
10)Remove dust shield from the Steering
knuckle
11)Remove the V Seal from the Steering
Knuckle.
Removal of Steering Arm & Steering Knuckle :
1) Remove the locking bolt of the Knuckle arm,
holding the Knuckle arm with the Steering
knuckle.
2) Remove the Knuckle arm over the Key way.
3) Remove the Key and separate the Complete
Steering Knuckle.
Installation :
1) Clean all the parts thoroughly and observe
the parts for any cracks, damages etc.
2) Oil Seals should be replaced with new ones
during assembly.
3) Assembly is the reverse of dismantling
procedure.
Front Axle & Support