Force out piston (differential lock) by compressed air and

remove O ring (arrow).Remove bearing outer ring and remove shim (differential be
aring
- preload).Remove sealing elements (arrows) from bearing housing.Remove complete
locking slide from differential.
Remove O-rings (arrows).Single parts of the locking slide:
1 = Locking slide
2 = Compression spring
3 = Axial needle cage
Loosen both hex. screws (arrows) of the planetary carrier fixing
output opposite to crown wheel.
Take up axle housing with a lifting strap and loosen threaded
connection (crown wheel side
axle housing / bearing housing /
axle drive housing).
Piping stress analysis is a discipline which is highly interrelated with piping
layout
(Chap. B3) and support design (Chap. B5). The layout of the piping system should
be
performed with the requirements of piping stress and pipe supports in mind (i.e.
,
sufficient flexibility for thermal expansion; proper pipe routing so that simple
and
economical pipe supports can be constructed; and piping materials and section
properties commensurate with the intended service, temperatures, pressures, and
anticipated loadings). If necessary, layout solutions should be iterated until a
satisfactory balance between stresses and layout efficiency is achieved. Once th
e piping
layout is finalized, the piping support system must be determined. Possible supp
ort
locations and types must be iterated until all stress requirements are satisfied
and
other piping allowables (e.g., nozzle loads, valve accelerations, and piping mov
ements)
are met. The piping supports are then designed (Chap. B5) based on the selected
locations and types and the applied loads.
This chapter discusses several aspects of piping stress analysis. The discussion
is
heavily weighted to the stress analysis of piping systems in nuclear power plant
s,
since this type of piping has the most stringent requirements.
CLASSIFICATION OF LOADS, SERVICE LIMITS,
AND CODE REQUIREMENTS
Classification of Loads
Primary loads can be divided into two categories based on the duration of loadin
g.
The first category is sustained loads. These loads are expected to be present th
roughout
normal plant operation. Typical sustained loads are pressure and weight loads du
ring
normal operating conditions. The second category is occasional loads. These load
s
are present at infrequent intervals during plant operation. Examples of occasion
al
loads are earthquake, wind, and fluid transients such as water hammer and relief
valve discharge.
In addition to primary loads, there are expansion loads. Expansion loads are tho
se
loads due to displacements of piping. Examples are thermal expansion, seismic an
chor
movements, thermal anchor movements, and building settlement.

Service Limits
Service levels and their limits are defined for nuclear power plant safety-relat
ed piping
by the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section III.3 They are described in
the
following list:
1. Level A service limits. The piping components or supports must satisfy these
sets
of limits in the performance of their specified service function. Examples of le
vel
A loadings are operating pressure and weight loadings.
2. Level B service limits. The piping component or support must withstand these
loadings without damage requiring repair. Examples of level B loadings are fluid
transients such as water hammer and relief valve discharge, and operating-basis
earthquake (OBE), defined as the maximum likely earthquake postulated to occur
during plant design life or one-half of the safe shutdown earthquake (see defini
tion
below), whichever is higher.
3. Level C service limits. The occurrence of stress up to these limits may neces
sitate
the removal of the piping component from service for inspection or repair of
damage. An example of level C loading is the combination of fluid transient
loads occurring simultaneously with the operating-basis earthquake.
4. Level D service limits. These sets of limits permit gross general deformation
s with
some consequent loss of dimensional stability and damage requiring repair, which
may require removal of the piping component from service.