ctm4870 - 00.16, 20.09, 20.09C, 20.11, 20.16, G20.16 and G20.

09 Front
Wheel Drive Axles - Remove Planetary Drive (00.16, 20.09, 20.11, 20.16,
G20.16 and
G20.09 Axles)

CAUTION:
Follow safety and repair instructions, see General Safety and Repair
Information in Group 01.

Removing the planetary carrier

1. Remove drain plug and drain oil into a suitable container.

2.

LX1032826-UN: Planetary Carrier

LEGEND:

1 - Planetary carrier
3 - Hex. socket screws

Remove hex. socket screws (3) from planetary carrier (1).

3.

PULX003264-UN: Remove Planetary Carrier and O-ring

LEGEND:

1 - Planetary carrier
20 - O-ring

Remove planetary carrier (1) and place it on a workbench. Remove O-ring (20) from
the wheel hub.

Examine all parts for damage and signs of wear.

Removing the planetary gears

PULX003045-UN: 00.16, 20.11 and G20.09 Axles Shown

PULX003271-UN: 20.16 and G20.16 Axles Shown

LEGEND:

1 - Planetary carrier
5 - Planetary pin
6 - Thrust washer
7 - Needle bearing
8 - Planetary gear
9 - Snap ring
13 - Ring (20.11 and G20.09 axles only)
15 - Plate (20.16 and G20.16 axles only)

Mark the position of the planetary gears on the planetary carrier for re-assembly.

Remove snap rings (9) and thrust washers (6). On 20.16 and G20.16 axles, remove the plate
(15). Remove planetary gears (8).

NOTE:
Tie planetary gears, needle bearings and plates together to ensure that
the sets are not mixed up when re-assembling. If one part is damaged
always replace the entire assembly (planetary gear, needle bearing and, if
applicable, pin). If gear teeth are damaged, the teeth of the ring gear
must be checked.

Check needle bearings, pins and planetary gears for damage and signs of wear and replace
if necessary.

Removing the ring gear

1.

LX1032832-UN: Press Universal-Jointed Shaft to the Outside

LX1032833-UN: Remove Snap Ring

Using a crowbar, carefully move the universal-jointed shaft towards the knuckle
housing and remove the snap ring.

2.

LX1032834-UN: Remove Screws

Remove the screws of the ring gear carrier.

3.

LX1032835-UN: Remove Ring Gear and Ring Gear Carrier

LEGEND:

2 - Bushing
3 - Ring gear

Remove ring gear (3) together with the ring gear carrier and spacer bushing (2).

NOTE:
Spacer bushing (2) is used with 00.16 axles only.
4.

LX1032836-UN: Separate Parts

LX1033939-UN: Remove Bushings

LEGEND:

3 - Ring gear
5 - Ring gear carrier
6 - Snap ring
11 - Bushings
17 - Ring gear carrier

Remove snap ring (6) and separate ring gear carrier (5) and ring gear (3). Inspect all the
parts for damage and signs of wear, and replace if necessary.

NOTE:
On 20.09, 20.11, 20.16, G20.16 and G20.09 axles, if required
remove bushings (11) from ring gear carrier (17) using hammer
and special tool.

Special tools to remove bushing:

KJD10295for 20.09 and 20.11 axles
KJD715086for 20.16, G20.09 and G20.16 axles

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