966G and 972G Wheel Loaders Power Train Caterpillar

Assembly Procedure

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Personal injury can result from being struck by parts propelled by a released spring force. Make sure to wear all necessary protective equipment. Follow the recommended procedure and use all recommended tooling to release the spring force.

1. Put the bottom half of the differential case in a press.
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2. Install side gear (12), retainer (11), spring (10), clutch assembly (9) and spider assembly (8).
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3. Install clutch assembly (7), spring (6), retainer (5), spacer block (4) and side gear (3).
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4. Install top half (2) of the differential case. Use the press to compress the spring in the differential.
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   NOTICE
   A new differential group or a new case asembly will be equipped with bolts and washers that are used for shipping, assembly, and storage purposes only. Remove and discard these bolts and washers after the bevel gear has been installed. These bolts and washers should not be used for final assembly.

5. Install bolts (1) that hold the two halves of the differential case together. Bolts (1) are used to hold the differential case together until final assembly. Remove bolts (1) and discard bolts (1) after the bevel gear has been installed.

6. Test the differential for proper operation.

   Reference: Refer to Testing and Adjusting, RENR2105, "966G Wheel Loader and 972G Wheel Loader Power Train" for the proper test procedure.

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1. Install the differential and the bevel gear. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Differential and Bevel Gear - Install".