HOSE AS 4555673 - Caterpillar

1. Drain the oil from the tandem housings and the bevel gear case to a level below the axles. 2. Remove bolts (1). Remove cover (2) and the gasket from the tandem housing.3. Bend the locks away from the bolts. Remove the bolts that hold the retainer. 4. Install two 3/8"-16 NC forcing screws in the retainer. Remove retainer (3) with the forcing screws. 5. Install a 1/2"-13 NC forged eyebolt in the end of the axle. Remove axle (4). 6. Remove bearing (5) from the axle with tool (A).7. Do Steps 2 through 6 for the other axle.Install Axles
1. Install bearing (1) on the axles with tooling (A). 2. Install axle (2) in the final drive and differential. The axle must be turned to put the splines on the axle in alignment with the splines in the final drive and differential. If the splines are not in alignment, turn a rear wheel with a floor jack. This will put the splines in the final drive in alignment with the splines in the differential. 3. Install the O-ring seal on retainer (3). Put retainer (3) in position on the final drive. Install the locks and bolts (4) that hold the retainer. Tighten the bolts evenly and bend the locks against the bolts. 4. Put cover (5) and the gasket in position on the tandem housing. Install the bolts that hold the cover.5. Do Steps 2 through 4 for the other axle.6. Fill the tandem housings and the bevel gear case with oil to the correct level.