KUBOTA – L2501 – FRONT AXLE – DISASSEMBLING AND ASSEMBLING – Spiral Bevel Pinion Shaft and Differential Gear Assembly

1. Take out the differential yoke shaft (11), (12) both sides.
2. Remove the oil seal (6) and internal snap ring (5).
3. Remove the plug (10), and then tap out the spiral bevel pinion shaft (3) by the brass rod and hammer.
4. Take out the differential gear assembly (2), ball bearing (13) and shim (14) from right side of front axle case (1).
5. Remove the stake of lock nut (9), and then remove the lock nut (9).
6. Remove the taper roller bearings (7).
(When reassembling)
โ€ข Replace the lock nut (9), oil seal (6) and plug (10) with new ones.
โ€ข Apply grease to the oil seal (6).
โ€ข Install the same shims and collars before they are removed.
โ€ข Install the taper roller bearings correctly, noting their direction, and apply gear oil to them.
โ€ข When press-fitting a oil seal (6), observe the dimension “A” described in the figure.
โ€ข Stake the lock nut (9) firmly.
โ€ข Tighten up the lock nut (9) until the turning force of the spiral bevel pinion shaft reaches the factory specifications.