John Deere stx38 - Manual (Page 268)

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3/21/97
REPAIR HYDROSTATIC POWER TRAIN
DIFFERENTIAL AXLE—
DISASSEMBLY
K-50 Short Axle Side
K-55 Short Axle Side
1. Remove short axle side thrust washer (A).
K-50 Short Axle Side
K-55 Short Axle Side
2. Turn c-ring (D) in its groove so gap (C) faces down
to keep c-ring from falling down inside case.
3. Carefully slide short axle outward slightly while
holding axle bevel gear (B) stationary, just enough
to expose c-ring (D).
4. Carefully lift c-ring (D) from axle. DO NOT remove
axle, this will hold bevel gear (B) in place while
long axle side is disassembled.
K-50 Long Axle Side
K-55 Long Axle Side
K-50 Long Axle Side
5. Repeat Steps 1—4 for long axle side.
6. Grab entire differential gear assembly by both axle
bevel gears (B) and slide each axle clear to
remove gear assembly.
7. Remove both axles and axle bushings (K-55
version only).
M58229
A
A
M58347
M58228
D
C
B
B
C
D
M58348
M58231
A
M58353
A
M58230
D
B
C
M58345
D
B
C