DIFFERENTIAL & BEVEL GEAR GP 8D5415 - Caterpillar

Removal Procedure
Table 1
Required Tools    
Tool     Part Number     Part Description     Qty    
A     -     Loctite 271     1    Start By:
Remove the power train guard.
Park the machine on a flat, level surface. Lower the bucket to the ground. Chock the wheels in order to prevent the machine from rolling when the drive shaft is removed.
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Support rear drive shaft (1). Remove bolts (3) and straps (4) from each end of rear drive shaft (1) .
Slide yoke (2) toward the rear axle assembly. Slide yoke (2) so that enough clearance is provided for the removal of rear drive shaft (1) .
Carefully remove rear drive shaft (1) .Installation Procedure
Install drive shaft (1) in the reverse order of the removal.
Apply Tooling (A) to the threads of bolts (3) .
Tighten bolts (3) to a torque of 71 10 N m (52 7 lb ft). Tighten bolts (3) in an X pattern.