Repair overview of final drive

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Fig 1: Identifying Differential, Drive Pinion, Input Gear & Planetary Gear

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1 - Planetary gear

Disassembling and assembling. Refer to Planetary gearbox, disassembling and assembling -Overview-

2 - Input gear

Removing and installing. Refer to Input gear, removing and installing
Adjusting. Refer to Input gear, adjusting
Adjusting final drive (overview). Refer to Final drive, adjusting
Repairs on input gear can only be performed once individual components of planetary gearbox have been removed.

3 - Drive pinion

Removing and installing. Refer to Drive pinion, removing and installing
Adjusting. Refer to Drive pinion, adjusting
Adjusting final drive (overview). Refer to Final drive, adjusting

4 - Differential

Removing and installing. Refer to Differential, removing and installing
Disassembling and assembling. Refer to Differential, disassembling and assembling
Adjusting. Refer to Differential, adjusting
Adjusting final drive (overview). Refer to Final drive, adjusting