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Lowering the final drive

Fig 1: Final Drive Housing
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First lower the final drive housing slightly. Disconnect the air bleed hose from the nipple on top of the final drive.

Lower the final drive together with the drive shafts so that the center of the drive shaft is slightly below the center of the wheel bearing housings.

Pry out the wheel bearing housing. Remove the drive shaft from the hub.

CAUTION: Be very careful with the drive shaft when removing it from the hub. The inner joint can be damaged if the shaft releases under its own weight.