Rear Axle 966c

966C WHEEL LOADER 76J00001-06388 (MACHINE)(UE070090 - 00) - Documentation Page 1 of 10
Shutdown SIS
Previous Screen
Product: WHEEL LOADER
Model: 966C WHEEL LOADER 76J
Configuration: 966C WHEEL LOADER 76J00001-06388 (MACHINE)
Disassembly and Assembly

966 WHEEL LOADER POWER TRAIN
Media Number -REG01117-02 Publication Date -01/04/1992 Date Updated -10/10/2001
Rear Axle Housing Supports

SMCS - 3271-11; 3271-12
https://127.0.0.1/sisweb/sisweb/techdoc/techdoc_print_page.jsp?returnurl=/sisweb/sisweb/m... 7/4/2023
REAR AXLE SUPPORT BEARING (FRONT)
REAR AXLE SUPPORT BEARING (REAR)
Remove Rear Axle Housing Supports
start by:
a) remove axles
1. Install the covers on the final drives to keep dirt out.
2. Remove the guards from under the engine and transmission with a floor jack. Weight of the engine
guard is 78 lb. (35.4 kg). Weight of the transmission guard is 200 lb. (90.7 kg).
3. Remove air from the air tank.
4. Disconnect lines (2) from the quick release valve. Put identification on the lines for installation
purposes.
5. Connect an air supply to fitting (1) to release the rear brakes.
6. Remove the rear drive shaft (3).
7. Remove bolts (4) from the front and rear supports.
8. Put the bucket control lever in "FLOAT" position.
9. Put blocks in front and rear of the front tires.
10. Put a floor jack in position under the rear support.
11. Lift the rear of the machine evenly with tooling (A). Push the front and rear supports away from
the frame with a bar.
12. Install tooling (B) and remove tooling (A).
13. Remove the rear axle housing and supports from under the machine.
14. Turn the axle housing until front support is up as shown.
15. Fasten a hoist and remove the front support (5). Weight of the front support is 75 lb. (34 kg).
16. Turn the axle housing until the rear support is up.
17. Fasten a hoist to the rear support.
18. Remove the cover (6).
19. Remove the bolts (7), locks (9) and plate (8) holding the support to the trunnion.
20. Remove the rear support. Weight is 88 lb. (39.9 kg).
Install Rear Axle Housing Supports
1. Put the rear support (1) in position on the trunnion (2) with a hoist.
2. Install the plate, locks, bolts, and cover, holding rear support to the trunnion.
3. Turn the axle housing until the carrier assembly is up as shown and install the front support with a
hoist.
4. Release the brakes on the rear wheels. Connect a floor jack to the rear support.
5. Put the rear axle housing and wheels as a unit into position under the machine.
6. Lift the machine off tooling (B) with tooling (A).
7. Remove tooling (B).
8. Lower the machine slowly into position with tooling (A).
9. Put the front and rear supports in alignment with the frame.
10. Install the bolts (6) holding the front and rear supports to the frame.
11. Remove the air lines (5). Connect the air lines (4) to the quick release and holding valve (3).
12. Install the drive shaft (8). Tighten the bolts (7) to 98 ± 10 lb.ft. (134 ± 14 N·m).
13. Install the guards under the engine and transmission with a floor jack.
end by:
a) install axles
Disassemble Rear Axle Housing Supports
start by:
a) remove rear axle housing supports
1. Remove seals and ring (1) from the front support for rear axle housing.
2. Remove bearing (2) with tooling (A) from the front support for the rear axle housing.
3. Remove seal and bearing from rear supports with tooling (A).
Assemble Rear Axle Housing Supports
1. Install bearing in the front support even with face of support with a press and tool (A). Install a
spacer 7.375 in. (18.7 cm) outside diameter 1 in. (2.54 cm) thick under tool (A) and push the bearing
into the correct position in support.
2. Install ring to hold bearing in place.
966C WHEEL LOADER 76J00001-06388 (MACHINE)(UE070090 - 00) - Documenta... Page 10 of 10
3. Install seals (1) with tool (A). The lip of seal must be toward the outside of support.
4. Repeat Step 1 to install bearing in rear support.
5. Install seal in rear support with tool (A). The lip of seal must be toward the outside of support.
6. Put grease on the outside diameter of the bearings and on the lip of the seals before installation.
end by:
a) install rear axle housing supports
Copyright 1993 - 2023 Caterpillar Inc. Fri Apr 7 17:20:19 UTC-0400 2023
All Rights Reserved.
Private Network For SIS Licensees.

Rear Axle 966c

Uploaded by

Document Information

Original Title

Copyright

Available Formats

Share this document

Share or Embed Document

Sharing Options

Did you find this document useful?

Is this content inappropriate?

Copyright:

Available Formats

Rear Axle 966c

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

966C WHEEL LOADER 76J00001-06388 (MACHINE)(UE070090 - 00) - Documentation Page 1 of 10

Disassembly and Assembly

Rear Axle Housing Supports

REAR AXLE SUPPORT BEARING (FRONT)

REAR AXLE SUPPORT BEARING (REAR)

Remove Rear Axle Housing Supports

1. Install the covers on the final drives to keep dirt out.

3. Remove air from the air tank.

5. Connect an air supply to fitting (1) to release the rear brakes.

6. Remove the rear drive shaft (3).

7. Remove bolts (4) from the front and rear supports.

8. Put the bucket control lever in "FLOAT" position.

9. Put blocks in front and rear of the front tires.

10. Put a floor jack in position under the rear support.

12. Install tooling (B) and remove tooling (A).

14. Turn the axle housing until front support is up as shown.

17. Fasten a hoist to the rear support.

18. Remove the cover (6).

20. Remove the rear support. Weight is 88 lb. (39.9 kg).

Install Rear Axle Housing Supports

6. Lift the machine off tooling (B) with tooling (A).

7. Remove tooling (B).

8. Lower the machine slowly into position with tooling (A).

Disassemble Rear Axle Housing Supports

a) remove rear axle housing supports

Assemble Rear Axle Housing Supports

2. Install ring to hold bearing in place.

4. Repeat Step 1 to install bearing in rear support.

a) install rear axle housing supports

You might also like