Bearing for head bevel gear / input shaft, servicing: Disassembling

Head bevel gear/input shaft is removed from rear axle housing → Differential and head bevel gear / input shaft, removing and installing 

Fig 1: Pressing Off Large Tapered Roller Bearing Inner Race From Head Bevel Gear Using Special Tools

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• Press off large tapered roller bearing inner race from head bevel gear.

A - Separating device 22 to 115 mm , e.g. Kukko 17/2

Fig 2: Pressing Inner Race For Small Tapered Roller Bearing From Input Shaft Using Special Tools

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• Press inner race for small tapered roller bearing from input shaft.

A - Separating device 22 to 115 mm , e.g. Kukko 17/2

Fig 3: Pulling Outer Race For Large Tapered Roller Bearing Off Cover Using Two Arm Puller & VW412

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• Pull outer race for large tapered roller bearing off cover.

A - Two arm puller , e.g. Kukko 20/10 with hook Matra V/170

Fig 4: Driving Outer Race For Small Tapered Roller Bearing Out Of Rear Axle Housing Using Special Tool 3138

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• Drive outer race for small tapered roller bearing out of rear axle housing.