UNDERCARRIAGE / Center Joint Disassemble Center Joint IMPORTANT: For easy removal, use the pins (2 used) when removing oil seals (6). Do not damage the seal groove by the pins. 6. Remove oil seals (6) (6 used) and O-ring (4) from body (12). CAUTION: Center joint weight: 26.5 kg (60 lb) Install eyebolts (M10, Pitch 1.5 mm, Length 18 mm: ST 0001). Hoist and place the center joint on a workbench by using eyebolts (2 used). 2. Put the matching marks on body (12) and spindle (2). Remove bolts (9) (4 used). Remove cover (8) from body (12). : 17 mm 3. Remove O-ring (7), retaining ring (10) and ring (11) from body (12). 4.
Install special tools (ST 1033, ST 1020) to body (12) with bolts (9) (2 used). : 17 mm ST 1020 ST 1033 W105-03-03-015 7. Remove dust seal (3) from spindle (2). IMPORTANT: While welding, cover the seal surface in order to prevent it from being spattered. 8. When replacing bushing (5), build-up weld at 4 places in its inner diameter by using a welding rod. Shrink and remove bushing (5). W506-03-03-002 IMPORTANT: Do not damage the seal sliding surface of spindle (2). 5. Remove spindle (2) from body (12). W3-3-5