DOC-20230111-WA0038.

UNDERCARRIAGE / Center Joint
Assemble Center Joint
IMPORTANT: If bushing is removed, be sure to
reinstall bushing (5) first. Refer to
page W3-3-8.
1. Install O-ring (4) and dust seal (3) into body (7).
2. Install oil seals (6) (6 used) into body (7).
IMPORTANT: Just before inserting spindle, apply
molybdenum disulphide to bushing
(5) and coat the seal portion with
grease. Do not damage them when
installing.
3. Secure spindle (2) to a work bench. Mount body
(7) on spindle (2) with their matching mark aligned,
which is put before disassembling.
IMPORTANT: Be sure to install ring (8) with the
chamfered side facing spindle.
5. Install ring (8) and O-ring (9) to body (7).
6. Install retaining ring (10) to spindle (2).
7. Install cover (11) with bolts (12) (4 used).
: 17 mm
: 50 N⋅m (5.1 kgf⋅m, 37 lbf⋅ft)
IMPORTANT: Clearance between body (7) and
spindle (2) is approximately 0.1 mm
(0.004 in), so spindle (2) must be inserted
along axis straight and
slowly.
IMPORTANT: Install the ring (8) installing portion
(A) flat and even leaving no height
difference between the body, the
ring and the spindle.
A
0.1 mm
W105-03-03-024
4. Tap body (7) with a plastic hammer, install the
body to spindle (2) to make the portion A flat and
even.
W3-3-7