6 REAR AXLE AND BRAKE 6 REAR AXLE AND BRAKE
EF494T TM 06/2011 edition
(4) Remove the friction plate of the brake
system, and remove the differential carrier.
Notes to assemble:
Shims are required to adjust a backlash. Be
sure to install.
When the ring gear has been disassembled,
apply the screw lock glue to bolts and tighten
them with a torque of 450-600 kgf-cm for M10
(fine thread) size.
(A) Ring gear CMP
(B) Apply thread locker.
6.2.2 Rear axle oil seal
<Removal>
(1) Remove the rear axle housing.
Refer to “2.6.3 Rear axle” for the details.
(2) Remove thrust washer (K) and the bolt
M12x30 (J). The thrust washer works as a
thread lock.
(3) Remove the bolt M10x30 (B), 4 pieces.
(4) Tap the flange of the rear axle shaft (A)
outward to pull out the rear axle shaft.
(5) Tap the oil seal case (C) to remove it from
the rear axle. Remove the oil seal (G) and
bearing (I) from the oil seal case.
<Assembling>
(1) Spread lubricating oil on the exterior of new
oil seal and insert it into the oil seal case.
Apply enough grease on the oil seal.
(2) Put the bearing and oil seal case with oil
seal to the rear axle shaft. Tap the inner
race of the bearing to install it in the
position as the right figure shows.
(3) Put a new gasket (H) and insert the rear
axle shaft in to the rear axle housing.
(4) Put bolt (B) and (J) and follow the reverse
process of above <Removal>.