TP-9579B
16579
Revised 12-09
Printed in the USA
© Copyright Meritor Automotive, Inc., 2009
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7.
Identify each axle shaft so they can be installed
in the same location after transporting or repair
is completed. (Example: Match mark a mating
axle shaft and hub.)
8.
Remove the stud nuts or capscrews and the
washers from the flange of the axle shaft.
Figure 4
.
9.
Loosen the tapered dowels, if used, in the
flange of the axle shaft using one of the two
following methods.
Figure 4
.
CAUTION
Do not use a chisel or wedge to loosen the axle
shaft and dowels. The chisel or wedge can damage
the hub, axle shaft and gasket, if used.
Brass Drift Method:
WARNING
Do not strike the round driving lugs on the flange
of an axle shaft. Pieces can break off and cause
serious personal injury.
NOTE:
A 1.5-inch (38.1 mm) diameter brass
hammer can be used as a drift.
a. Hold a 1.5-inch (38.1 mm) diameter brass
drift against the center of the axle shaft
flange, INSIDE THE ROUND DRIVING LUGS.
Figure 5
.
b. Hit the end of the drift with a large hammer
(5 to 6 pounds, 2.3 to 2.7 kg) to loosen the
axle shaft and tapered dowels from the hub.
Figure 5
.
Air Hammer Method:
WARNING
To prevent serious eye injury, always wear safe eye
protection when you perform vehicle maintenance
or service.
a. Use an air hammer, such as Chicago
Pneumatic CP-4181-PULER, or equivalent,
with a round hammer bit to loosen the axle
shaft and dowels.
b. Put the round hammer bit against the axle
shaft flange between the studs, at different
points around the flange. Operate the air
hammer at each location and loosen the axle
shaft and tapered dowels from the hub.
Figure 6
.
Figure 4
STUD NUT
WASHER
DOWEL
GASKET
STUD
ROUND
DRIVING
LUGS
CAPSCREW
WASHER
AXLE SHAFT
(FLANGE)
HUB
Figure 5
Figure 6
ROUND DRIVING LUG
AIR HAMMER
AND BIT
