MAINTENANCE MANUAL - Meritor

DisassemblyCAUTION:DO NOT INSERT WEDGE OR CHISEL BE-TWEEN PINION CASE AND DIFFERENTIALCASE TO AVOID IRREVERSIBLE DAMAGEIN THESE PARTS, AS WELL AS THE AD-JUSTMENT SHIMS.Remove and tie the adjustment shims of pinioncase, so that its original position can be keptduring the assembly in case of reuse of them(Figure 36).Important:Do not hammer the pinion to remove it. Damageto the bearings and impossibility of reusemay result.B. Remove manually the front bearing cone;C. Remove, if necessary, the front and rear bearingcups by using a suitable puller or a press(Figure 38);D. Remove the adjusting shims manually fromthe pinion shaft;E. If necessary, remove the rear bearing coneby using a suitable puller or a press (Figure39);F. Remove and discard the snap ring usingappropriate pliers;Figure 36Pinion Case DisassemblyA. Pull the pinion using a suitable puller or apress (Figure 37);Figure 38Figure 37Figure 39MAINTENANCE MANUAL17