MAINTENANCE MANUAL - Meritor

Removal and disassembly4. Loosen the differential by striking the mountingflange at several points with a dead-blowhammer. Remove the two capscrews in theTOP of the differential that secure to the axlehousing.5. Use a hydraulic roller jack and lever with around end to remove the carrier from the axlehousing. Take care when you use the lever sothat you don’t damage the carrier or housingflange.Differential Case and Ring GearNOTE:Before working on the differential, inspectthe gear set for damage. If the gear set is notdamaged, it can be reused. Measure the backlashof the gear set and record the dimension.Figure 2.6. See the Section 4.1. Remove the cotter pins from the side gearadjusting rings. Figure 2.7.WARNINGTo avoid serious personal injury and damage tocomponents, take care when using lifting devicesduring service and maintenance procedures.Inspect a lifting strap to ensure that it is notdamaged. Do not subject lifting straps to shocksor drop-loading.6. Use a lifting tool to place the differential into acarrier stand. Figure 2.5.See the Section 9 to build a stand.Figure 2.61 - DIFFERENTIAL2 - REPAIR STANDFigure 2.51 - COtter pinFigure 2.72. Remove the differential bearing cap capscrewsand the cap. Figure 2.8.3. Remove the differential adjusting ring andBearing cap from bolted-on bearing cap side.Figure 2.9.8 MAINTENANCE MANUAL