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Section 2 (Drive Axle): Overhaul: Disassembly: Notes

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  1. Remove carrier and drain lubricant. Bolt carrier to Holding Fixture (J-34162) then mount fixture to Base Plate (J-3389-20). Remove snap rings that retain yoke shafts in carrier. Remove yoke shafts. Remove bearing caps, noting assembly reference marks (matched letters on caps and carrier).
    NOTE: Tag snap rings to indicate from which side they were removed. Snap rings control yoke shaft end play. Snap rings come in 7 sizes and colors for Model 36 and 8 sizes and colors for Model 44.
  2. Mount Carrier Spreader (J-24385-01 and J-24385-20) onto carrier. Position a dial indicator onto spreader to measure carrier spread. See Fig 1 . Spread carrier a maximum of .010" (.25 mm). Remove dial indicator from spreader and pry differential from carrier. Note location of bearing cups for reassembly and remove bearing cups.
    Fig 1: Spreading Carrier
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    NOTE: DO NOT  spread carrier more than .010" (.25 mm).
  3. Remove oil seal and bearing assembly using Bearing and Seal Remover (J-34171 on Model 36, or J-35509 on Model 44), Driver Handle (J-8592) and hammer. Discard seal and bearing and replace with new ones at time of assembly. Use standard metal cleaning solvent to clean out bearing and oil seal bore in carrier.
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