MAINTENANCE MANUAL - Meritor

Prepare Parts for Assembly2. Remove the outer Bearing cap and seal fromthe pinion cage. Discard the seal.3. Use a bearing puller or a press to remove theinner and outer bearing cones from the drivepinion.4. Remove the shim from the drive pinion.WARNINGTo prevent serious eye injury, always wear safeeye protection when you perform vehicle maintenanceor service.Solvent cleaners can be flammable, poisonousand cause burns. Examples of solvent cleanersare carbon tetrachloride, emulsion-type cleanersand petroleum-based cleaners. To avoid seriouspersonal injury when you use solvent cleaners,you must carefully follow the manufacturer’s productinstructions and these procedures:• Wear safe eye protection.• Wear clothing that protects your skin.• Work in a well-ventilated area.• Do not use gasoline, or solvents that containgasoline. Gasoline can explode.• You must use hot solution tanks or alkalinesolutions correctly. Follow the manufacturer’sinstructions carefully.Clean Ground and Polished Parts3. Do not clean ground or polished parts withwater or steam. Do not immerse ground orpolished parts in a hot solution tank or usestrong alkaline solutions for cleaning, or thesmooth sealing surface may be damaged.Clean Rough Parts1. Clean rough parts with the same method ascleaning ground and polished parts.2. Rough parts can be cleaned in hot solutiontanks with a weak or diluted alkaline solution.3. Parts must remain in hot solution tanks untilheated and completely cleaned.4. Parts must be washed with water until all tracesof the alkaline solution are removed.Clean Axle Assemblies1. A complete axle assembly can be steam cleanedon the outside to remove dirt.2. Before the axle is steam cleaned, close orplace a cover over all openings in the axle assembly.Examples of openings are breathersor vents in air chambers.Dry Parts After Cleaning1. Parts must be dried immediately after cleaningand washing.2. Dry the parts using soft, clean paper or clothrags.1.Use a cleaning solvent to clean ground or polishedparts or surfaces. Kerosene or dieselfuel oil can be used for this purpose. DO NOTUSE GASOLINE.2.Use a tool with a flat blade if required, to removesealant material from parts.Be carefulnot to damage the polished or smooth surfaces.CAUTIONDamage to bearings can resultwhen they are rotated and driedwith compressed air.3. Except for bearings, parts can be dried withcompressed air.CAUTIONDo not use hot solution tanks orwater and alkaline solutions toclean ground or polished parts.Damage to parts will result.MAINTENANCE MANUAL13