BLOCK-CYL 4N0100 - Caterpillar

Illustration 1 g01183601Note: The following procedure must be used for the left side axle shaft because of the double splines on the inside of the axle shaft. The double splines will catch the differential lock if the normal removal procedure is used.
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Move the wheel in order to position drain plug (1) at the bottom of cover (2). Remove the drain plug in order to allow the oil to drain.
Remove bolts (3) and the washers. Remove cover (2) and O-ring seal (4) from the final drive.
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Use Tooling (A) in order to position axle shaft (5) so that sun gear (6) is flush with final drive. Push back sun gear (6) in order to access retaining ring (7). Use Tooling (B) in order to remove retaining ring (7). Remove sun gear (6).
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Install retaining ring (7). Retaining ring (7) will be used to prevent damage to Tooling (C).
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Attach a suitable lifting device and Tooling (C) to axle shaft (5). The weight of axle shaft (5) is approximately 35 kg (75 lb). Pull axle shaft (5) from the final drive enough to remove Tooling (C) and reposition the suitable lifting device . Remove axle shaft (5). Right Side Axle Shaft
Table 2
Required Tools
Tool Part Number Part Description Qty
A 1U-5832 Pry Bar 1
B 2P-8312 Retaining Ring Pliers 1
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Move the wheel in order to position drain plug (1) at the bottom of cover (2). Remove the drain plug in order to allow the oil to drain.
Remove bolts (3) and the washers. Remove cover (2) and O-ring seal (4) from the final drive.
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Use Tooling (A) in order to remove axle shaft (5) so that the sun gear is flush with final drive.
Attach a suitable lifting device to axle shaft (5). The weight of axle shaft (5) is approximately 35 kg (75 lb). Remove axle shaft (5).
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Use Tooling (B) in order to remove retaining ring (7) from axle shaft (5). Remove sun gear (6).