422E, 428E, 432E, 434E, 442E and 444E Backhoe Loaders Power Train Caterpillar

Removal Procedure

Start By:

1. Remove the final drive planetary. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Final Drive Planetary - Remove".

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1. Loosen nut (1) . Do not remove nut (1) at this time. Install Tooling (A) . Remove tie rod end (2) from the taper of the knuckle. Remove nut (1) and position tie rod end (2) out of the way.

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2. Remove bolts (5) and remove locking plate (4) . Use Tooling (B) in order to remove spanner nut (3) .

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3. Use a suitable pry bar and push the double U-joint toward the wheel flange. This will make the removal of retaining ring (8) easier. Use Tooling (C) and remove retaining ring (8) . Remove thrust washer (7) and washer (6) .

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4. Remove ring gear (9) .

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5. Remove wheel flange (10) .

   Note: Bearing cone (11) will fall out of wheel flange (10) when wheel flange (10) is removed.

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Note: Note the order and orientation of shims (14) for assembly purposes.

6. Remove bolts (12) . Remove pin assembly (13) and shims (14) . Remove bolts (16) and pin assembly (15) .

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7. Use a suitable lifting device in order to remove knuckle (17) . The weight of knuckle (17) is approximately 50 kg (110 lb).