Service Manual

FIG. 33. Remove Wheel Hubs, Disconnect Metal Line
FIG. 34. Brake Spring and Drum Removal
15. Remove eight bolts securing case halves to-
gether.
16. Swing brake band and bracket out of way.
Carefully remove left case half.
A soft-faced
mallet may be used to break seal. Discard
gasket.
Some early production transaxles required
two gaskets. Use
two new gaskets when reas-
sembling these units.
FIG. 35. Case Half Removal
FIG. 36. Case Half Removed
17. Remove two intermediate gears and differen-
tial assembly from right case half.
CASE HALF SERVICE
1. Remove and discard brake shaft seal and both
axle seals. Do not install new seals until trans-
axle
is reassembled.
2. Carefully inspect bearings in both case halves.
If replacement is required, two axle shaft
needle bearings can be driven out from
either
inside or outside of case. All other bearings
should be driven out from outside of case half.
To remove uppermost bearing in RH case, use
a punch inserted through small opening
behind bearing.
3. Axle needle bearings should be pressed in
from outside. All other bearings are pressed in
from inside case. All bearings are pressed flush
with machined surface around bearing bore.
FIG. 37. Right Case Half Interior
FIG. 38. left Case Half Interior
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