7 FRONT AXLE 7 FRONT AXLE
EF494T TM 06/2011 edition
7.6 DISASSEMBLING AND REASSEMBLING
THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL SECTION
7.6.1 Disassembly
(1) Drain the front axle oil.
(2) Remove the propeller shaft. See “2.5.1”.
(3) Remove the left front wheel.
(4) Remove the tie rod (A).
(5) Put a rope around the front gear case and
prepare to lift the front gear case with a
crane.
(6) Remove the 11 M12x30 bolts that secure
the left front axle case.
(7) With the front gear case supported by the
crane, separate the left front axle case
from the gear case.
IMPORTANT
When disassembling and reassembling the front
differential section, be careful not to damage the
O-ring (A).