Zfap410dk Service Manual PDF

ZF AP-410/DK Axle Service Manual
Contents
FOREWORD ............................................................................................................... 1
1 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................... 2
1.1 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ........................................................................................ 2
1.2 DESCRIPTION ON MARK AND SYMBOL ................................................................. 4
1.3 TABLE FOR TIGHTENING TORQUE OF ORDINARY BOLT THREAD ........................... 5
1.4 TABLE FOR BOLT TIGHTENING TORQUE AND ADJUSTING CLEARANCE OF ZF
DRIVING AXLE ........................................................................................................... 6
2 STRUCTURE AND PRINCIPLE OF ZF DRIVING AXLE ............................... 7
2.1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION ON DRIVING AXLE .......................................................... 7
2.2 STRUCTURE AND PERFORMANCE PARAMETER OF ZF AXLE ................................. 7
2.2.1 Structure and performance parameter of assembly .................................. 8
2.3 OPERATING PRINCIPLE OF ZF AXLE..................................................................... 8
2.3.1 Differential principle ................................................................................ 8
2.3.2 Torque distribution ................................................................................. 10
2.3.3 Operating principle of limited slip differential ...................................... 11
2.3.4 Principle of wet brake ............................................................................ 15
3 DISASSEMBLING AND REASSEMBLING OF ZF DRIVING AXLE .......... 17
3.1 DISASSEMBLING OF ZF DRIVING AXLE .............................................................. 17
3.1.1 Disassembling of axle accessories ......................................................... 17
3.1.2 Oil drainage ............................................................................................ 20
3.1.3 Disassembling of driving axle assembly ................................................ 21
3.1.4 Disassembling of wheel reducer ............................................................ 23
3.1.5 Disassembling of wet brake ................................................................... 25
3.1.6 Disassembling of main actuator ............................................................. 34
3.1.7 Disassembling of differential ................................................................. 40
3.2 REASSEMBLING OF ZF AXLE ............................................................................. 43
3.2.1 Cleaning.................................................................................................. 43
3.2.2 Reassembling of differential .................................................................. 44
3.2.3 Reassembling of main actuator .............................................................. 50
3.2.4 Reassembling of wet brake .................................................................... 56
3.2.5 Reassembling of wheel reducer ............................................................. 64
3.2.6 Reassembling of front and rear swinging brackets ................................ 66
3.2.7 Refilling of gear oil ................................................................................ 68
3.2.8 Reassembling of axle assembly and other components ......................... 70
4 FREQUENT FAULT DIAGNOSIS AND MAINTENANCE OF DRIVING
AXLE .......................................................................................................................... 73
4.1 FAULT DIAGNOSIS AND TROUBLESHOOTING OF DRIVING AXLE.......................... 73
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4.1.1 Abnormal sound of driving axle............................................................. 73

4.1.2 Heating of driving axle ........................................................................... 74
4.1.3 Oil leakage of driving axle ..................................................................... 75
4.2 MAINTENANCE OF ZF DRIVING AXLE ................................................................ 76
4.2.1 Inspection on oil level ............................................................................ 76
4.2.2 Replacement of oil.................................................................................. 76
4.2.3 Measurement of wear extent of friction plate ........................................ 76
4.2.4 Inspection on sealing performance of brake hydraulic system .............. 78
4.2.5 Operating temperature ............................................................................ 78
4.2.6 Lubricating grease .................................................................................. 78
4.2.7 Inspection on tightening torque .............................................................. 78
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Foreword
Taking ZF AP-410/DK rear axle (now LZZF replaces AP411 with AP412 front axle and AP409
with AP410 rear axle) as an example, this manual specifies the assembling and disassembling
process of ZF driving axle and its operating principle and includes the maintenance technology and
relevant standard requirements of driving axle, in order to help service technician to further
understand the assembling and disassembling method of driving axle and provide them with a basis
for correct fault judgment and elimination.
The front axle ZFAP-411/HK is structurally same with rear axle, so it can be subject to repair
according to this service manual.
This manual mainly includes:
Chapter 1 Introduction
This chapter mainly specifies the repair precautions of driving axle, meanings of each symbol in
this manual and tightening torque of ordinary thread.
Chapter 2 Structure and principle of ZF driving axle system
This chapter mainly specifies the structure and operating principle of ZF axle.
Chapter 3 Disassembling and assembling of driving axle
This chapter specifies how to correctly disassemble and reassemble each part and component and
the precautions during disassembling and reassembling.
Chapter 4 Fault diagnosis and maintenance
This chapter specifies the fault diagnosis and maintenance of ZF driving axle.
CAUTION
The specification of part and component in this manual may vary with product improvement
without prior notice. Please contact or ask SDLG for latest data.
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1 Introduction
1.1 Safety precautions
Important safety precautions
It is very important for safe operation of vehicle to conduct maintenance and repair. This manual
describes the technology in relation to how to disassemble and reassemble the driving axle
assembly correctly.
In order to avoid the occurrence of personal injury, is used as safety mark in this manual. The
precautions with such mark shall be done carefully without any neglect. If the danger occurs, it is
necessary to firstly consider the personal safety and then take necessary measure.
During disassembling and reassembling, the wrong operating method will cause damage, shortened
service life and weakened performance of part and component as well as result in occurrence of
unsafe factor. Therefore, please read this manual carefully before disassembling and reassembling.
1. The parameter, graph and content included in this manual are applicable to standard product. For
the product with variation, please contact SDLG or refer to relevant data.
2. In repair shop, it is necessary to arrange for a separate or special area for disassembling and
reassembling purpose and storage of disassembled parts and place the relevant tool and part in
appropriate area. Additionally, the operating area shall be clean without any oil stain and pollutant.
Smoking is allowed only at specified area. During operation, no smoking will be allowed and
relevant fire extinguisher shall be provided.
3. The welding operation (if any) shall be undertaken by such person that has been trained and has
some welding experiences. During welding, it is necessary to wear welding gloves, baffle, safety
goggles, helmet and appropriate protective clothes.
4. Before the transmission and torque converter assembly is disassembled, the pollutant on the
assembly surface shall be cleaned off to prevent polluting part and component during
disassembling.
5. It is necessary to wear safety shoes and safety helmet during operation. It is not allowed to wear
the working clothes that are not as required. It is necessary to do up the buttons of working clothes.
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It is necessary to wear goggles when knocking at the part and component with cooper bar.
6. It is allowed to use the gasoline, coal oil and water-based cleanser to clean the disassembled part
and component.
7. It is necessary to firstly check the relevant sling for damage when travelling crane or other
hoisting equipment is used. It is necessary to use the hoisting equipment with adequate hoisting
capacity. During hoisting operation, it is necessary to slowly hoist any part at specified hoisting
position to avoid collision between parts. Never work under the hoisted part and component.
8. For the operation to be done by two persons or more at the same time, the operating procedure to
be followed jointly shall be agreed in advance to avoid the occurrence of accident due to
inconsistent step.
9. It is necessary to properly keep all the tools and know well their operating method.
10. Do not insert your finger into hole when aligning with two holes. For the part and component to
be directly assembled by hand, a special attention shall be paid to the hand gripping position to
avoid the occurrence of injury.
11. The disassembled part must be subject to detection. The part and component with performance
affected shall be replaced with a new one.
12. Any interference is not allowed after each part and component is reassembled.
13. When the oil seal and seal ring are assembled, they shall be protected with relevant measures to
avoid the damage of oil seal and seal ring, if they pass through key groove, screw hole and step.
14. When the part and component are assembled, the tool adopted shall be matchable with screw
thread fastener to avoid the damage of screw thread fastener.
15. Do not use the pneumatic wrench or other tightening tools to tighten the joint and screw plug. It
is necessary to tighten them to an extent by hand and then tighten them to the specified torque with
a torque wrench.
16. To drain oil from driving axle, be sure to slowly screw off oil drain plug to avoid ejection of oil.
The drained oil shall be contained in special vessel to avoid polluting environment.
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1.2 Description on mark and symbol

In order to give a full play of this manual, the following marks shall be used in respect of important
safety and quality requirements.
Table 1-1 Description on mark and symbol
Mark Item Remarks
The operation is in process and a special attention shall be
paid to safety.
Safety
A special attention shall be paid to internal pressure during
operation.
Much attention shall be paid to technical requirement during

Caution
operation to ensure the operating quality is up to standard.
Weight of part or device and disassembling and reassembling
method.
Weight
Much attention shall be paid to sling selection and posture
during operation.
Tightening Much attention shall be paid to tightening torque of
torque subassembly during assembling.
Coating The position where the adhesive and grease shall be applied.
Oil and water Add a certain amount of engine oil, water or fuel oil.
The position where the oil or water shall be drained, and

Drainage
drainage capacity.
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1.3 Table for tightening torque of ordinary bolt thread

Table 1-2 Table for tightening torque
Yield Nominal diameter of bolt

Strength grade of
strength 6 8 10 12 14
bolt
N/mm2 Tightening torque Nm
4.6 240 4~5 10~12 20~25 36~45 55~70
5.6 300 5~7 12~15 25~32 45~55 70~90
6.8 480 7~9 17~23 33~45 58~78 93~124
8.8 640 9~12 22~30 45~59 78~104 124~165
10.9 900 13~16 30~36 65~78 110~130 180~210
12.9 1080 16~21 38~51 75~100 131~175 209~278

Strength grade of
strength 16 18 20 22 24
bolt
4.6 240 90~110 120~150 170~210 230~290 300~377
5.6 300 110~140 150~190 210~270 290~350 370~450
6.8 480 145~193 199~264 282~376 384~512 488~650
8.8 640 193~257 264~354 376~502 521~683 651~868
10.9 900 280~330 380~450 540~650 740~880 940~1120
12.9 1080 326~434 448~597 635~847 864~1152 1098~1464

Strength grade of
strength 27 30 33 36 39
bolt
4.6 240 450~530 540~680 670~880 900~1100 928~1237
5.6 300 550~700 680~850 825~1100 1120~1400 1160~1546
6.8 480 714~952 969~1293 1319~1759 1694~2259 1559~2079
8.8 640 952~1269 1293~1723 1759~2345 2259~3012 2923~3898
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10.9 900 1400~1650 1700~2000 2473~3298 2800~3350 4111~5481
12.9 1080 1606~2142 2181~2908 2968~3958 3812~5082 4933~6577
1.4 Table for bolt tightening torque and adjusting clearance of ZF driving
axle
Table 1-3 Table for bolt tightening torque and adjusting clearance of ZF driving axle
Torque Adjusting clearance

No. Part Mounting position Part specification
(Nm) (mm)
Rear
1 Bracket locking nut 700
axle
Rear M141.540,
2 Bracket connecting bolt 265
axle 12.9
Rear
3 Wheel locking nut 800-1000
axle
Rear
4 Wheel supporting axle bolt M1860, 10.9 390
axle
Rear Planet wheel carrier

5 M1440, 10.9 180
axle connecting bolt
Rear Adjusting clearance of wheel

6 2.4~2.8
axle friction plate
Rear Adjusting clearance of sun

7 0.3~0.6
axle gear shaft
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2 Structure and principle of ZF driving axle

2.1 General description on driving axle
The driving axle is located at the end of loader power train, as shown in Fig.2-1. It is mainly
composed of final drive, differential, axle shaft, wheel reducer and axle housing. Its function is to:
(1) transmit the torque from drive shaft to driving wheel to reduce the speed and increase the torque;
(2) change the transfer direction of torque via bevel gear pair of final drive; (3) realize the
differential function of wheels at two sides to ensure the inner and outer wheels can rotate at
different speed.
Torque
converter
Engine
Front axle Rear axle
Limited slip Parking Limited slip

differential brake differential
Wet brake
Fig.2-1 Position drawing of driving axle
2.2 Structure and performance parameter of ZF axle

ZF (ZF Friedrichshafen) AP-400 series driving axles have many advantages. Firstly, it benefits
from limited slip differential to play an outstanding role in helping vehicle out of difficulty,
reducing tire abrasion and improving working efficiency. Additionally, it is not larger than the
conventional differential. It can be installed as required and needs no special maintenance. Secondly,
with wet brake, it is characterized by easy maintenance, long service life and high ground clearance.
Because of such advantages, ZF axle has been widely applied to non-road machinery.
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2.2.1 Structure and performance parameter of assembly

Each assembly of ZF axle is as shown in Fig.2-2 and its performance is as shown in Table 2-1.
Fig.2-2 ZF driving axle assembly
1Wheel reducer 2Wet brake 3Axle shaft 4Axle housing 5Main actuator
Table 2-1 Performance parameter of ZF axle
AP410/DK AP410/HK
Load:
Maximum static load (t) 21.8 25.0
Maximum dynamic load (t) 13.3 15.3
Output torque
Normal (Nm) 81030 101140
Peak (Nm) 145850 182050
Brake torque (Nm) 39548 (3 discs) 52732 (4 discs)
Tire 20.5-25 23.5-25
Wheel speed reduction ratio 6.353 6.353
2.3 Operating principle of ZF axle

Firstly, the following is the differential principle and torque distribution of ordinary driving axle.
2.3.1 Differential principle

The kinematic relation--differential speed principle of each component in ordinary symmetrical
bevel gear differential can be shown by Fig.2-3. The symmetrical bevel gear differential is a planet
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gear mechanism. The differential housing 3 is connected with the cross axle 5 to form planet carrier.
Because it is fixed together with the driven spiral bevel gear 6, the differential housing, cross axle
and driven spiral bevel gear enjoy a same rotary speed. The differential is driving part and its
angular speed is assumed as 0 while the axle shaft gears 1 and 2 are driven parts with their angular
speed as l and 2 respectively. A and B are the engagement points of the planet gear 4 and the axle
shaft gears 1 and 2. The planet gear center is C and the distance from the points A, B and C to the
differential rotating axis is r.
When the planet gear only revolves with planet carrier around differential rotating axis, obviously,
those points A, B and C at same radius r enjoy a same peripheral speed, which is equal to 0r. Then,
0=l=2. This shows the differential doesn't play any differential role and the axle shaft angular
speed is equal to the angular speed of differential housing 3.
When the planet gear 4 revolves on its own axis 5 at the angular speed 4 in addition to revolution,
the peripheral speed of engagement point A will be 1r=0r+4r4 (assume the radius of planet gear
as r4) and that of engagement point B will be 2r=0r-4r4. Then,
1r+2r=(0r+4r4)+(0r-4r4)
namely,
1+2=20
The above equation shows the motion characteristic equation of symmetrical bevel gear differential.
This shows the sum of rotating speed of left and right axle shaft gears is twice than the rotating
speed of differential housing at all times, irrespective of the rotating speed of planet gear. Therefore,
when the loader turns or operates in other modes, the planet gear can revolve on its axis at the same
rotating speed to make the driving wheels at two sides roll on ground at different speed without slip.
Additionally, the above equation also shows:
(1) When the rotating speed of axle shaft gear at any side is equal to zero, the rotating speed of axle
shaft gear at the other side will be twice than that of differential housing;
(2) When the rotating speed of differential housing is equal to zero, the axle shaft gear at one side
will reversely rotate at the same rotating speed if the axle shaft gear at the other side is driven to
rotate by other external torque.
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Fig.2-3 Differential speed principle of differential
1, 2Axle shaft gear 3Differential housing 4Planet gear 5Cross axle 6Driven
spiral bevel gear
2.3.2 Torque distribution

The torque distribution of ordinary symmetrical bevel gear differential has following relation. When
the torque from final drive is taken as M0, the torque M0 is always evenly distributed onto left and
right axle shaft gears if the planet gear doesn't revolve on its own axis, namely, M1= M2= M0/2.
When the two axle shaft gears rotate at different speed along same direction, namely, at differential
speed, the planet gear will revolve on the cross axle along the arrow n4 direction in Fig.2-4, if the
left axle shaft rotating speed n1 is larger than the right axle shaft rotating speed n2. On this account,
there is friction between planet gear hole and cross axle journal and between gear back and
differential housing. The direction of friction torque Mr on planet gear is reverse to that of its
rotating speed n4. This friction torque respectively generates two peripheral forces F1 and F2 which
are same quantitatively but reverse directionally on left and right axle shaft gears. F1 reduces the
torque M1 transferred on the left axle shaft rotating at a higher speed while F2 increases the torque
M2 transferred on the right axle shaft rotating at a lower speed. Therefore, when the left and right
driving wheels have speed difference, M1=(M0-Mr)/2, M2=(M0+Mr)/2. The torque difference of left
and right wheels is equal to the internal friction torque Mr of differential.
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Fig.2-4 Torque distribution of differential
The popular symmetrical bevel gear differential has relatively small internal friction torque, so it
can be said to some extent that the torque is evenly distributed whether the rotating speed of left and
right driving wheels is the same. This is known as the force transfer characteristics of "differential
speed with same force" of ordinary differential. Such distribution proportion is reasonable for
straight driving on good road. However, the trafficability will be severely affected if the vehicle
runs on bad road. For instance, when the driving wheel at one side touches the muddy or snowy
road, the wheel at muddy road will slip on the spot while the wheel at good road will maintain
immobile. This is because the adhesion between the wheel at muddy road and the road surface is so
small that the road surface applies only very small reactive torque on axle shaft. Though the
adhesion between the wheel at other side and the good road surface is relatively large, the
evenly-distributed torque of symmetrical bevel gear differential makes the torque distributed onto
this wheel is equal to the small torque transferred on the driving wheel in slippage. On this account,
the total driving force is not enough to conquer the running resistance, so the wheel cannot run
forward. However, the limited slip differential on ZF axle can improve this situation.
2.3.3 Operating principle of limited slip differential

The limited slip differential develops from the symmetrical bevel gear differential and its structure
is as shown in Fig.2-5. The cross axle assembly consists of two slotted shafts 1 and the four planet
gears are applied onto the slotted shaft to engage with the axle shaft gear 2. At two sides of axle
shaft gear, there is one thrust pressure plate 3 respectively. In the thrust pressure plate, there are four
V-grooves mounted on the shaft journal of slotted shaft. At each side of thrust pressure plate, there
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are driving and driven friction plates 5 and 4
respectively. The six semicircular key grooves at edge of driving friction plate can wedge the
driving friction plate 5, thrust pressure plate 3 and differential housing 7 together via cylindrical
force transfer pin 6. This structure enables these parts revolve around axle shaft as a whole and the
thrust pressure plate and friction plate slightly move along axle shaft. The driven friction plate has
many grooves on its surface to increase friction and the spline on its inner edge to match with the
outer spline of axle shaft gear. The axle shaft gear is mounted on the outer spline of axle shaft via
the inner spline. The differential assembly is as shown in Fig.2-6.
Fig.2-5 Structure of limited slip differential
1Slotted shaft 2Axle shaft gear 3Thrust pressure plate 4Driven friction plate
5Driving friction plate 6Force transfer pin 7Differential housing
2-6 Limited slip differential
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1Driving spiral bevel gear 2Driven spiral bevel gear 3Driving and driven friction plates
4Slotted shaft 5Axle shaft gear 6Thrust pressure plate
7Differential housing 8Planet gear 9Force transfer pin
When the differential operates, its power transmission route is as follows: the driving spiral bevel
gear drives the driven spiral bevel gear to rotate. Because the latter is fixed with the differential
housing, the differential housing is also driven to rotate. The differential housing drives the thrust
pressure plate and driving friction plate via force transfer pin while the thrust pressure plate
V-groove drives the cross axle to rotate. When the planet gear on cross axle drives the axle shaft
gear to rotate, the power output occurs.
When the thrust pressure plate drives the cross axle to rotate as per the direction shown in the
drawing, the stress analysis is as shown in Fig.2-7. V-groove applies a force F that is vertical to the
inclined plane to cross axle. This force can be divided into forces F1 and F2, of which, F1 drives the
cross axle assembly to rotate to transfer power outwards while F2 combines the thrust pressure plate
at other side to balance the force on the other slotted shaft. Additionally, F2 generates a reacting
force F3 (namely, the reacting force of cross axle on thrust pressure plate) to drive the thrust
pressure plate to move outwards so as to press against the driving and driven friction plates. After
they are pressed, the driving friction plate can drive the driven friction plate to realize the power
output.
Fig.2-7 Stress analysis chart
(1) When driving in a straight line, the two axle shafts have no differential rotating speed and the
torque is evenly distributed to two axle shafts. There is no relative slippage between friction plates
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if no differential speed. Due to the pressing force F3, the two thrust pressure plates press against
their respective driving and driven friction plates at outer end. At this time, the torque is transited to
axle shaft via two routes: one is to transmit the most torque to axle shaft via cross axle, planet gear
and axle shaft gear and the other one is to transmit to axle shaft via differential housing, force
transfer pin and driving and driven friction plates. The torque flow is as shown in Fig.2-8 (a).
(2) When the wheel at one side slips on road surface, take the rotating speed of differential housing
as 0, the rotating speed of left side axle shaft gear as l and the rotating speed of right side axle
shaft gear as 2. Because the driving friction plate and differential housing are wedged together by
force transfer pin, the rotating speed of driving friction plates at two sides are the same, namely 0.
However, the driven friction plate is assembled together with axle shaft gear, so the rotating speed
of driven friction plate on the left is l and that on the right is 2. It is assumed that the wheel on the
right slips and the differential plays a differential role. Though the thrust pressure plate generates a
pressing force on friction plate, the external resistance is so small that the driving torque transmitted
by thrust pressure plate is relatively small. As a result, the pressing force on friction plate is also
small (F3 is positively correlated with F). Additionally, the torque (torque on driving friction plate)
transmitted from drive shaft is largely different from the torque (torque on driven friction plate) of
axle shaft from outside, so the driving and driven friction plates conquer the friction force between
them to slip oppositely. The relationship among them can be shown as l<0<2. It can be
concluded that the rotating speed of driven friction plate on the right is higher than that of driving
friction plate. When the driving friction plate applies a resistance torque to the driven friction plate,
therefore, it is equivalent to an additional reacting torque from the ground to the axle shaft at
slippage side. This can help wheels at two sides to obtain driving torque so as to get out of trouble.
However, the left side is just the opposite. The rotating speed of driving friction plate is greater than
that of driven friction plate, so a driving torque will be generated on driven friction plate to drive
the driven friction plate to rotate. On this account, the wheel that runs at a low speed can obtain
additional power to get out of trouble. If the adhesion condition at two ends is different, the torque
flow is as shown in Fig.2-8 (b).
The turning mode is similar to the mode of slippage at one side. When turning, the outer wheels are
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of high rotating speed and small resistance torque while the inner wheels are of low rotating speed
and large resistance torque. However, the limited slip differential can increase the driving torque of
inner wheels but reduce that of outer wheels. Moreover, the driving and driven friction plates slip
each other, producing no influence on differential function. When turning, the torque flow is as
shown in Fig.2-8 (b).
Torque flow under the same adhesion Torque flow when turning left or under
condition when driving in a straight line different adhesion conditions at two ends
(a) (b)
Fig.2-8 Torque flow under different modes
2.3.4 Principle of wet brake

The structure of wheel reducer and wet brake is as shown in Fig.2-9. The friction plate bracket 5 has
the inner spline applied on the spline of axle shaft 1. The driving friction plate 3 is applied onto the
outer side of friction plate bracket via the inner spline and rotates with the friction plate bracket
while the driven friction plate 4 outer spline is fixed on inner gear ring 6. The sun gear shaft 7 has
outer spline at one end to match with the inner spline of friction plate bracket, so the axle shaft,
friction plate bracket and sun gear shaft are connected together via inner spline to realize
synchronous rotation. The sun gear shaft is engaged with four planet gears 8 and the four planet
gear shafts integrate into the hub. During operation, the planet gear revolves around its own axis
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and the sun gear shaft. When revolving around sun gear shaft, the planet gear will drive the hub to
transfer power to tires.
When the brake pedal is stepped, the high-pressure brake oil will enter the internal oil duct 10
through brake oil pipe to drive the piston 2 to firmly press the driving and driven friction plates
together. Because the driven friction plate is immobile, a resistance torque is generated on the
driving friction plate to arrest the rotation of friction plate bracket and sun gear shaft so as to realize
the wet brake.
Fig.2-9 Wet brake and wheel reducer
1-Axle shaft 2-Piston 3-Driving friction plate 4-Driven friction plate
5-Friction plate bracket 6-Inner gear ring 7-Sun gear 8-Planet gear 9-Hub 10-Oil pipe
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3 Disassembling and
reassembling of ZF driving axle
3.1 Disassembling of ZF driving
axle
3.1.1 Disassembling of axle

accessories
1. Remove the hollow bolt and seal gasket from
grease pipe on front swinging bracket.
Fig. 3-001 Tool: Wrench 17

1 Hollow bolt, 1 piece
2 Copper gasket, 2 pieces
2. Remove the hollow bolt and seal gasket from
grease pipe on rear swinging bracket.
Fig.3-002 Tool: Wrench 17

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3. Use a screwdriver to remove screw, washer
and pipe clip from grease pipe and take off the
grease pipe.
Fig.3-003 Tool: Screwdriver

1 Pipe clip, 2 pieces
2 Washer, 4 pieces
3 Screw, 4 pieces
4. Take apart the brake oil pipe joint and place
an oil container under it.
Drain the brake fluid
CAUTION
It is necessary to use the iron-made oil
container other than plastic container to
prevent polluting the oil. The disassembled

1 Brake oil pipe joint shall be protected appropriately.
5. Remove the pipe clip and other oil pipe
fasteners.

1 Pipe clip, 1 piece
2 Bolt, 1 piece
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6. Place an oil container under the oil pipe joint
and remove the brake oil pipe. Be sure to protect
the oil pipe.
Drain the brake fluid

1 Brake oil pipe
7. Remove the bolt and cushion block and take
down the tee union and brake oil pipe.

1 T-joint, 1 piece
2 Bolt, 1 piece
3 Cushion block, 1 piece
8. Remove the bolt on the transmission shaft
flange plate and disconnect its connection with
the gearbox.
Fig.3-008 Tool: Wrench

1 Bolt, 4 pieces
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9. Remove the bolt, disconnect the connection
between the transmission shaft and rear axle, and
remove the transmission shaft.
Fig.3-009 Tool: Wrench 3.1.2 Oil drainage

1 Bolt, 4 pieces
1. Rotate the left and right hubs till the screw
plug is at the lowest point, place a iron-made oil
container under it and then use a Allen wrench to
remove the screw plug to drain oil from hub.
Drain gear oil from hub
CAUTION
The screw plug has O-ring and shall be
Fig.3-010 Tool: Allen wrench
1 Screw plug, 1 piece protected.
2 O-ring, 1 piece
CAUTION
The oil shall be drained after vehicle runs for
a period of time. It is necessary to slowly screw
off screw plug to prevent the hot oil splashing.
2. Place an oil container under screw plug and
then use an Allen wrench to remove the screw
plug to drain oil. The O-ring on screw plug shall
be protected.
Drain the gear oil from axle housing
Fig.3-011
1 Screw plug, 1 piece Tool: Allen wrench
2 O-ring, 1 piece
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3.1.3 Disassembling of driving axle

assembly
1. Uphold two ends of the driving axle and place
a cart under it, use a pneumatic wrench to remove
the fixing bolts from front and rear swinging
brackets and place the driving axle on the cart.
Rear axle assembly
Fig.3-012
1 Bolt, 12 pieces
2 Washer, 12 pieces
3 Nut, 12 pieces
2. Push out the cart and place the driving axle on
appropriate bracket.
CAUTION
The front swinging bracket has no axial
positioning and shall be protected from
hurting the operator.

Fig.3-013
3. The front swinging bracket has no axial
positioning and can be removed directly.
Front swinging bracket
Fig.3-014
1 Front swinging bracket
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4. Remove the rear end cover fixing bolt.

1 Bolt, 6 pieces
5. Remove the end cover and gasket.
Fig.3-016
1 End cap, 1 piece
2 Shim, 1 piece
6. Clean up the grease and remove the bolt and
gasket with wrench.

1 Bolt, 4 pieces
2 Gasket, 4 pieces
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7. Remove the cushion block and gasket.
CAUTION
After the cushion block and gasket are
removed, the rear swinging bracket has no
axial positioning and shall be protected from
hurting the operator.
Fig.3-018
2 Gasket, 1 piece
8. Remove the rear swinging bracket and gasket
from its inner hole.
Rear swinging bracket
Fig.3-019
1 Rear swinging bracket, 1 piece
2 Gasket, 1 piece
3.1.4 Disassembling of wheel reducer

1. Remove the fixing bolt from planet carrier.

1 Bolt, 24 pieces
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2. Insert the crow bar into the groove at hub edge
to slowly pry out the planet carrier.
CAUTION
Appropriate protection shall be done to
prevent the internal sun gear and friction
plate bruising operator.
Fig.3-021
1 Planet carrier, 1 piece
3. Remove the planet carrier and planet gear from
axle, remove the lock washer and then protect the
O-ring.
Fig.3-022
4. Remove the snap ring.
Fig.3-023 Tool: Snap ring pliers

1 Snap ring, 4 pieces
24
5. Remove the planet gear and bearing with
puller
Fig.3-024
1 Puller
2 Bearing, 4 pieces
3 Planet gear, 4 pieces
3.1.5 Disassembling of wet brake
Fig.3-025
1. Remove the friction plate bracket and sun gear
shaft.
Fig.3-026
1 Friction plate bracket, 1 piece
2 Sun gear shaft, 1 piece
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2. Take off the lock washer
Fig.3-027
1 Lock washer, 1 piece
3. Take out the axle shaft.
CAUTION
Because the spline end matchable with axle
shaft and friction plate bracket has different
length from that matchable with axle shaft
gear, it is necessary to keep in mind the inner
side and outer side of axle shaft spline to avoid
Fig.3-028 incorrect installation during reassembling

1 Axle shaft, 1 piece
4. Use a snap ring pliers to remove the snap ring

1 Snap ring, 1 piece
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5. Take off the end gasket.
Fig.3-030
1 End gasket, 1 piece
6. Take off the driving and driven friction plates.
Fig.3-031
1 Driven friction plate, 3 pieces
2 Driving friction plate, 3 pieces
7. Use a special tool to remove the slotted nut.
Fig.3-032
1 Slotted nut, 1 piece
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Fig.3-033
1 Special tool
8. Use an inner gear ring puller to pull out the
gear ring assembly.
Fig. 3-034
1 Gear ring assembly, 1 piece
Fig.3-035
1 Inner gear ring puller (6399006949)
2 Iron gasket
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9. Remove the tension spring with iron hook and
take off the slotted ring.
Fig. 3-036
1 Slotted ring, 1 piece
2 Iron hook, 1 piece
10. Take off the tension spring and the slotted
ring at other side
Fig. 3-037
1 Tension ring, 8 pieces
2 Ring groove, 1 piece
11. Knock at the special tool to pack out the
bearing.
Fig. 3-038
1 Special tool
2 Bearing, 1 piece
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12. Take off the piston, rear-mounted seal ring
and piston guide ring.
Fig. 3-039
1 Piston, 1 piece
2 Rear-mounted seal ring, 2 pieces
3 Piston guide ring, 2 pieces
13. Pry out the elastic retainer ring

1 Elastic retainer ring, 1 piece
14. Knock at the tooling to pack out the spline
hub.
Fig. 3-041
1 Tooling
2 Spline hub, 1 piece
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15. Knock at the hub to remove the hub.
Fig. 3-042
1 Hub, 1 piece
16. Take off the bearing outer ring
Fig. 3-044
1 Bearing outer ring, 1 piece
Fig.3-043
1 Bearing outer ring puller (6399006951)
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17. Take off the O-ring and adjusting gasket.
Fig. 3-045
1 O-ring, 1 piece
2 O-ring, 1 piece
3 Adjusting gasket, 1 piece
18. Use the bearing inner ring puller to remove
the bearing inner ring
Fig. 3-046
1 Bearing inner ring, 1 piece
Fig.3-047
1 Bearing inner ring puller (6399006950)
2 Iron gasket
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19. Remove the seal ring.
Fig.3-048
1 Seal ring, 1 piece
20. Remove the dust cover.
Fig. 3-049
1 Dust cover, 1 piece
21. Remove the bolt and wheel supporting axle.

1 Wheel supporting axle, 1 piece
2 Bolt, 14 pieces
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22. Remove the screw.

1 Screw, 4 pieces
23. Remove the exhaust valve and O-ring.
Fig.3-052 Tool: Wrench

1 Exhaust valve, 1 piece
2 O-ring, 1 piece
3.1.6 Disassembling of main actuator

1. Remove the fixing bolts from main actuator.

1 Bolt, 18 pieces
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2. Screw two M14 bolts in top thread hole and
then use the wrench to tighten it downwards to
push out the main actuator.
Fig. 3-054
1 Bolt, 2 pieces
3. Loosen the main actuator with crow bar to
raise it out.
Main actuator
Fig. 3-055
1 Main actuator, 1 piece
4. Place the main actuator at clean cushion
protected properly.
Fig. 3-056
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5. Use a wrench to remove fixing bolt and

gasket.

1 Bolt, 4 pieces
2 Gasket, 4 pieces
6. Remove the upper bearing seat.
CAUTION
Mark shall be made during disassembling to
prevent mixing the bearing seats at two sides.
Fig. 3-058
1 Upper bearing seat, 2 pieces
7. Remove the adjusting nut
Fig. 3-059
1 Adjusting nut, 2 pieces
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8. Remove the bearing outer ring.
Fig. 3-060
1 Bearing outer ring, 2 pieces
9. Take off the differential.
Fig. 3-061
1 Differential, 1 piece
10. Remove the nut and take off the washer and
input flange
Fig. 3-062
1 Nut, 1 piece
2 Washer, 1 piece
3 Input flange, 1 piece
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11. Knock at and remove the driving spiral bevel
gear shaft.
Fig. 3-063
1 Driving spiral bevel gear shaft, 1 piece
12. Take off the framework oil seal.
Fig. 3-064
1 Framework oil seal, 1 piece
13. Take off the bearing inner ring.
Fig. 3-065
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14. Use the puller to remove the bearing outer
ring.
Fig. 3-066
1 Bearing outer ring, 2 pieces
15. Take off the adjusting gasket.
Fig. 3-067
16. Use the bearing inner ring puller to remove
the bearing inner ring.
Fig. 3-068
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3.1.7 Disassembling of differential

1. Remove the fixing bolt.

1 Bolt, 12 pieces
2. Use a screwdriver to pry up the differential
cover.
Fig. 3-070
1 Differential cover, 1 piece
3. Take off the gasket.
Fig. 3-071
1 Gasket, 1 piece
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4. Take off the gasket.
Fig. 3-072
1 Gasket, 1 piece
5. Take off the driving and driven friction plates
and force transfer pin.
Fig. 3-073
6. Take out the thrust pressure plate.
Fig. 3-074
1 Thrust pressure plate, 1 piece
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7. Take off the axle shaft gear.
Fig. 3-075
1 Axle shaft gear, 1 piece
8. Take off the planet gear and two slotted shafts.
Fig. 3-076
1 Slotted shaft, 2 pieces
9. Take off the axle shaft gear and thrust
pressure plate at the other side.
Fig. 3-077
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10. Take off the driving and driven friction plate,
lubricating gasket and friction gasket at the other
side.
Fig. 3-078
3 Gasket, 1 piece
4 Gasket, 1 piece
5 Force transfer pin, 6 pieces
3.2 Reassembling of ZF axle

3.2.1 Cleaning
1. Clean the disassembled parts and components
with brush and wipe them with lint-free paper.
Fig. 3-079
CAUTION
It is allowed to use the ordinary gasoline for
cleaning. It is allowed to use the diesel oil
drained from oil tank for cleaning if repair in
field.
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3.2.2 Reassembling of differential

1. Take the differential housing in a clean
environment.
CAUTION
Do not wear gloves during reassembling to
prevent any sundries entering the

Fig. 3-080 reassembled body.
1 Differential housing, 1 piece
2. Mount the gasket. The raised part of gasket
shall match with the oil groove to prevent the
gasket rotating
Fig. 3-081
1 Gasket, 1 piece
3. Mount the cooper gasket with oil groove.
Fig. 3-082
1 Gasket, 1 piece
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4. Insert the force transfer pin into the groove of
differential housing.
Fig. 3-083
5. Place a driving friction plate to ensure its key
groove at outer edge can match with the force
transfer pin.
Fig. 3-084
6. Place a driven friction plate. Alternatively
place the driving friction plate and driven
friction plate till there are two driving friction
plates and two driven friction plates.
Fig. 3-085
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7. Mount the thrust pressure plate to ensure its
key groove can match with the force transfer
pin.
Fig. 3-086
8. Mount the axle shaft gear to ensure its outer
spline can match with the inner spline of driven
friction plate.
Fig. 3-087
9. Assemble two slotted shafts together with
their grooves opposite. Mount the planet gear on
slotted shaft with the small end of former
inward.
Fig. 3-088
1 Slotted shaft, 2 pieces
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10. Mount the shaft journal of slotted shaft on
V-groove of thrust pressure plate to ensure the
planet gear can engage with axle shaft gear.
Fig. 3-089
11. Mount the planet gear at other side to ensure
it can engage with planet gear.
Fig. 3-090
12. Mount the thrust pressure plate at other side
to ensure the V-groove can match with the shaft
journal of slotted shaft and the key groove can
be opposite to that on differential housing.
Fig. 3-091
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13. Insert the force transfer pin to the hole
between differential housing and thrust pressure
plate.
Fig. 3-092
14. Mount a driven friction plate
Fig. 3-093
15. Mount a driving friction plate to ensure its
key groove at outer edge can match with force
transfer pin. Alternatively place the driving
friction plate and driven friction plate till there
are two driving friction plates and two driven
friction plates.
Fig. 3-094
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16. Mount the gasket on differential cover. The
raised part of gasket shall match with the groove
on differential cover to prevent the gasket
rotating
Fig. 3-095
1 Gasket, 1 piece
17. Mount the copper gasket with oil groove on
differential cover.
Fig. 3-096
1 Gasket, 1 piece
18. Mount the differential cover on differential
housing.
1 Differential cover, 1 piece
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19. Mount and tighten the bolt.
Screw thread sealant: 1262
Tightening torque: 209~278 Nm

1 Bolt, 12 pieces
3.2.3 Reassembling of main actuator

1. Knock at the special tool to mount the bearing
inner ring into gear shaft.
CAUTION
Do not inversely mount the bearing inner
ring. The force shall be even during knocking.
It is not allowed knock at one position of

Fig. 3-099 bearing inner ring only.
1 Special tool
2. Place the appropriate adjusting gasket on
bearing seat and use a copper bar to knock at
and mount the gear shaft and bearing outer ring.
CAUTION
The force shall be even during knocking. It is
not allowed knock at one position of gear

Fig.3-100 shaft only.
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3. Knock at the special tool to mount the bearing
at the other side.
Fig.3-101
1 Bearing, 1 piece
4. Mount the framework oil seal.
CAUTION
Because the sealing performance of original
framework oil seal is damaged during
disassembling, a new framework oil seal shall
be adopted.
Fig.3-102
1 Framework oil seal, 1 piece
5. Mount the flange, gasket and nut and tighten
the nut.
Fig.3-103
1 Flange, 1 piece
2 Nut, 1 piece
3 Gasket, 1 piece
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6. Mount the bearing outer ring on the two ends
of differential and then mount the differential on
driving axle box body.
Fig. 3-104
1 Bearing outer ring 2 Differential
7. Firstly jack the tension pin out of bearing
upper cover to prevent it affecting the next
procedure and then mount the bearing upper
cover, bolt and gasket on box body.
CAUTION
Much attention shall be paid to the previous
mark to prevent disordering the bearing
upper covers at two sides.
Fig. 3-105
1 Bolt, 4 pieces 2 Gasket, 4 pieces
8. Slightly tighten the fixing bolt of bearing
3 Bearing upper cover 4 Tension pin
cover and then tighten the adjusting nut. It is
necessary to screw in the adjusting nuts at two
sides toward the center.
CAUTION
The torque used to tighten the adjusting nuts
at two sides shall not be large excessively. It
should be noted that the bearing outer ring

Fig.3-106 Tool: Torque wrench 24
1 Adjusting nut, 2 pieces cannot be extruded, because this will cause
2 Bolt, 4 pieces
the abrasion of roller during operation and
thus reduce the service life of bearing
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9. The dial indicator shall be so mounted that its
contact is vertical to the tooth face of driven
spiral bevel gear and is pressed at the outer edge.
The magnetic base of dial indicator shall be
fixed on driving axle box body and keep relative
rest with the box body to eliminate the error.

Fig. 3-107
1 Dial indicator
10. Slightly shake left and right the driven spiral
bevel gear and then use the dial indicator to
measure the backlash of driving and driven
spiral bevel gears. Generally, three points shall
be measured and the measured value shall be
0.20~0.35 mm.
Fig. 3-108 CAUTION

1 Dial indicator When shaking the driven spiral bevel gear, it
is necessary to maintain the driving spiral
bevel gear immobile to avoid the occurrence
of error.
11. If the measured value is less than the
specified value, rotate the adjusting nuts at two
sides to make the driven spiral bevel gear leave
from the driving spiral bevel gear. Contrarily,
make the former approach to the latter.
CAUTION
Fig. 3-109 In order to maintain the adjusted pretension
1 Tension pin, 1 piece
of bearing, the screwing-in turns of adjusting
2 Adjusting nut, 1 piece
nut at one end shall be equal to the
screwing-out turns at the other side.
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12. Apply the red lead powder onto the driven
spiral bevel gear (generally three teeth) and
rotate the gear to make it engage with the
driving spiral bevel gear repeatedly, and then
check the engagement mark. Ensure the contact
area is not less than 60% along tooth length and

Fig. 3-110
tooth height and the center along tooth height is
1 Red lead powder
slightly nearer to the small end while that along
tooth length is also slightly nearer to the small
end. If the above requirements cannot be met,
the following adjustment must be done:
(a) when the engagement mark is nearer to the
large end of driven spiral bevel gear, rotate the
adjusting nut to make the driven spiral bevel
gear approach to the driving spiral bevel gear.
After such adjustment, measure the backlash. If
the backlash is too small (less than 0.20 mm), it
is allowed to reduce the adjusting gasket of
driving spiral bevel gear to make the driving
spiral bevel gear away from the driven spiral
bevel gear so as to obtain a reasonable backlash;
when the engagement mark is nearer to the small
end of driven spiral bevel gear, the opposite
adjustment shall be done.
(b) When the engagement mark is nearer to the
tooth top, increase the adjusting gasket of
driving spiral bevel gear to make it approach to
Fig. 3-111 the driven spiral bevel gear. Then, measure the
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backlash. If the backlash is too small, rotate the
adjusting nut to make the driven spiral bevel
gear away from the driving gear; when the
engagement mark is nearer to the tooth root, the
opposite adjustment shall be done. After above
adjustment is completed, smash tension pin to
make it insert the groove of adjusting nut, and
tighten the bolt.
Tightening torque of bolt: 280~330
Nm
CAUTION
The adjustment of backlash and engagement
area is very important for operating performance
and service life, so it shall be completed
carefully. Remove the red lead powder after
adjustment.
13. Apply a coat of sealant to junction plane,
mount main actuator in axle housing and align
bolt hole with pin hole.
Main actuator
Plane sealant: 1596
Fig. 3-112
1 Main actuator, 1 piece
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14. Apply a turn of screw thread sealant at
thread head.
Fig. 3-113
1 Bolt, 18 pieces
2 Screw thread sealant
15. Tighten bolt diagonally and gradually.
Torque requirement: 180~210 Nm

1 Bolt, 18 pieces
3.2.4 Reassembling of wet brake

1. Mount exhaust valve and screw.

1 Exhaust valve, 1 piece
2 O-ring, 1 piece
3 Screw, 4 pieces
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2. Tighten bolt and mount supporting axle.

1 Bolt, 14 pieces
2 Wheel supporting axle, 1 piece
3. Apply appropriate amount of sealant on wheel
supporting axle and then mount dust cover.
Sealant: 1680
Fig. 3-117
1 Dust cover, 1 piece
4. Mount the seal ring.
Fig. 3-118
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5. Knock at the tooling and mount the bearing
inner ring.
Fig. 3-119
6. Mount the seal ring and O-ring
Fig. 3-120
2 O-ring, 2 piece
7. Mount the outer ring of wheel bearing and
spline hub bearing on hub.
Fig.3-121
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8. Mount the hub
Fig. 3-122
1 Hub, 1 piece
9. Mount the screw.

1 Screw, 2 pieces
10. Mount the spline hub
Fig. 3-124
1 Spline hub, 1 piece
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11. Mount the retainer ring.

1 Retainer ring, 1 piece
12. Mount the piston guide ring, rear-mounted
seal ring and piston
Fig. 3-126
1 Piston guide rod, 2 pieces
2 Rear-mounted seal ring, 2 pieces
3 Piston, 1 piece
13. Mount the bearing inner ring.
Fig. 3-127
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14. Mount the tension spring and slotted ring.
Fig. 3-128
1 Tension ring, 8 pieces
15. Mount the slotted ring and use the hook to
mount the tension spring.
Fig. 3-129
16. Knock at the special tool to mount the gear
ring assembly on wheel supporting axle.
Fig. 3-130
1 Gear ring assembly, 1 piece
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17. Tighten the slotted nut when rotating the
hub.
Tightening torque:
800~1000 Nm for AP-407/409/410
1300~1500 Nm for AP-411/412/415
Fig. 3-131 2000~2200 Nm for AP-417/420

1 Slotted nut, 1 piece
18. Measure the rolling resistance torque at
wheel side.
CAUTION
11~18 Nm for AP-407/409/410/411/412/415
14~20 Nm for AP-417/420
Fig. 3-132 If the resistance torque is inappropriate, it is

1 Tension meter
necessary to select the thickness of adjusting
gasket again.
19. Alternatively mount the driving and driven
friction plates.
CAUTION
It is necessary to align inner splines of driving
friction plate for mounting the friction plate
bracket
Fig. 3-133
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20. Mount the end gasket.
Fig. 3-134
1 End gasket, 1 piece
21. Mount the snap ring at groove of inner gear
ring with snap ring pliers.

1 Snap ring, 1 piece
22. Insert the axle shaft. The spline at axle shaft
head shall match with the axle shaft spline in
differential and the spline of driven friction
plate.
CAUTION
The left and right axle shafts are of different
length and cannot be mounted incorrectly.
Fig. 3-136 The splines at two ends of each axle shaft are
1 Axle shaft, 1 piece
of different length and cannot be mounted
inversely.
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23. Mount the lock washer on the slotted nut.
The raised part of lock washer shall be clamped
in the groove of slotted nut
Fig. 3-137
24. Firstly align the inner splines of driving
friction plate and then mount the friction plate
bracket and sun gear shaft.
CAUTION
Because the friction plate bracket must match
with both the driving friction plate and the
axle shaft spline, the small assembling space
Fig. 3-138 increases the assembling difficulty. To mount

1 Sun gear shaft, 1 piece
2 Friction plate bracket, 1 piece the sun gear shaft in friction, shake the sun
gear shaft.
3.2.5 Reassembling of wheel reducer

1. Take the planet gear and bearing assembly.
Fig. 3-139
2 Bearing, 4 pieces
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2. Mount the planet gear and bearing assembly
on planet carrier.
Fig. 3-140
3 Bearing, 4 pieces
3. Use the snap ring pliers to mount the snap
ring.

1 Snap ring, 4 pieces
4. Mount the lock washer.
Fig. 3-142
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5. Mount the planet carrier. Be careful not to
damage the O-ring at planet carrier edge.
Planet carrier
Fig. 3-143
2 O-ring, 1 piece
6. Tighten bolt diagonally and gradually.

1 Bolt, 18 pieces
3.2.6 Reassembling of front and rear

swinging brackets
1. Mount the gasket in rear swinging bracket.
Fig. 3-145
1 Gasket, 1 piece
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2. Mount the rear swinging bracket on axle
housing.
Rear swinging bracket
Fig. 3-146
3. Mount the gasket, cushion block, washer and
bolt and tighten the bolt.

1 Bolt, 4 pieces
2 Washer, 4 pieces
4 Gasket, 1 piece
4. Clean the end cover, apply little grease on
paper gasket and align it with bolt hole and stick
it on end cover.
Fig. 3-148
1 End cap, 1 piece
2 Gasket, 1 piece
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5. Mount the end cover on rear swinging bracket
and tighten the bolt.

1 Bolt, 6 pieces
6. Mount the front swinging bracket.
Front swinging bracket
CAUTION
The front swinging bracket has no axial
positioning and shall be protected from
hurting the operator
Fig. 3-150
1 Front swinging bracket, 1 piece
3.2.7 Refilling of gear oil

1. Tighten the oil drain plug under axle. Be
careful not to damage O-ring.

1 Screw plug, 1 piece
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2. Horizontally place the axle, rotate the hub or
main actuator till the line of OIL LEVEL on hub
is at horizontal position, and refill the gear oil
till it overflows from screw plug hole.
Refill the special lubricating oil for ZF
axle. This oil contains LS limited slip additive,
known as API GL-5 SAE90+LS.
CAUTION
After refilling, it is necessary to refill oil till
Fig. 3-152
the specified oil level is maintained if the oil
level lowers after several minutes. Add about
7 L to left and right hubs respectively.
3. Tighten the screw plug. Be careful not to
damage O-ring at edge.
Tightening torque: 50 Nm

4. Horizontally place the axle, screw off the oil
filler plug in the middle of axle, refill the gear
oil till the oil overflows from the screw plug
hole. After refilling, tighten the screw plug.
Refill the special lubricating oil for ZF
axle. This oil contains LS limited slip additive,
known as API GL-5 SAE90+LS.
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CAUTION
After refilling, it is necessary to refill oil till
the specified oil level is maintained if the oil
level lowers after several minutes. Add about
20 L to axle housing
3.2.8 Reassembling of axle assembly

and other components
1. Clean the joint with cleanser and then tighten
the brake oil pipe.

1 Brake oil pipe, 1 piece
2. Tighten the fixing bolt and other fasteners of
T-joint.

1 Bolt, 1 piece
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3. Hoist and place the axle on cart, push the cart
to the position below frame, hoist the axle and
align the bolt hole on swinging bracket with that
on frame.
Rear axle assembly
Fig. 3-157
4. Mount and tighten the bolt, nut and gasket.
Fig. 3-158
1 Bolt, 12 pieces
2 Gasket, 12 pieces
3 Nut, 12 pieces
5. Fix the grease pipe on front and rear swinging
brackets.

3 Grease pipe, 1 piece
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6. Tighten the screw and fix the grease pipe on
frame.

1 Screw, 4 pieces
2 Gasket, 4 pieces
3 Pipe clip, 2 pieces
7. Clean the brake pipe joint with cleanser and
mount it on T-joint.

1 Oil pipe, 1 piece
8. Mount the drive shaft on the flange of main
actuator and transmission.
CAUTION
Be sure to align the balance positioning
arrows of two drive shafts.
Fig. 3-162
1 Bolt, 8 pieces
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4 Frequent fault diagnosis and maintenance of driving axle

4.1 Fault diagnosis and troubleshooting of driving axle
4.1.1 Abnormal sound of driving axle
(1) Symptom and danger
The abnormal sound of driving axle includes continuous sound or intermittent or occurs when
vehicle speed changes, during normal running or when going uphill or downhill. Some sounds are
toneless and some are ringing.
The sound of driving axle is mainly from main actuator and differential. Some occurs at wheel
reducer. The abnormal sound of driving axle reflects the abnormal technical condition among parts
and components of driving axle. It is necessary to find out and eliminate the reason immediately.
Otherwise, the severe fault or accident may be caused.
(2) Reason and troubleshooting of abnormal sound of driving axle
The abnormal sound of driving axle is often caused by some components in axle (including wheel
reducer) due to collision or interference.
The sound caused by different components is of different strength and nature under different
conditions, so the sound source and reason can be determined upon the condition and position of
abnormal sound.
Based on the reason of abnormal sound, the abnormal sound can be classified into as follows: one is
the abnormal sound generated between components due to loose connection or component damage.
This abnormal sound is often due to the abnormal friction and collision between components, so the
sound is relatively clear. The other is the sound due to abnormal fit of bearing or abnormal
engagement of gear.
The abnormal engagement of gear includes too small or large backlash, incorrect engagement
position and insufficient engagement area. This will often cause continuous and clear sound and the
sound volume will become large when the rotating speed rises. The abnormal fit of bearing covers
two small or large bearing clearance. When the bearing clearance is too large, the continuous sound
will be caused and the sound volume will increase when the vehicle speed rises.
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If there is abnormal sound at axle housing, it is necessary to check whether any component is loose
and whether the engagement area and backlash of bevel gear pair of main actuator are reasonable. If
the engagement area and backlash are not as required, the following adjustment must be done.
Table 4-1 Adjustment of engagement area and backlash
Tooth face contact area of driven

Adjusting method Travel direction of gear
bevel gear
Move the driven gear toward the
driving gear. If the backlash is too
large, move the driving gear
outwards.
Move the driven gear away from
the driving gear. If the backlash is
too large, move the driving gear
inwards.
Move the driving gear toward the
driven gear. If the backlash is too
large, move the driven gear
outwards.
Move the driving gear away from
the driven gear. If the backlash is
too large, move the driving gear
inwards.
The engagement area can often be adjusted by increasing or reducing adjusting gasket and rotating
adjusting nut. The adjustment of contact area is very important for operating performance and
service life, so it shall be completed carefully.
4.1.2 Heating of driving axle

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The heating of driving axle means that the temperature of driving axle exceeds the allowable range
after it operates for a period of time, that is to say, you will burn your hand if touching it by hand.
The heating of driving axle often occurs at axle housing of driving axle (beyond main actuator and
differential) and wheel reducer.
The heating of driving axle also shows the components of driving axle are abnormal in terms of
technical condition, fit relation or lubrication. Such abnormality shall be eliminated immediately to
avoid the damage of relevant components.
(2) Reason and troubleshooting of heating of driving axle
The reason why the driving axle heats can be considered from two aspects: firstly, the excessive
heat is generated; secondly, the heat generated cannot give out immediately.
The main heat source of driving axle is the friction heat generated due to too small fit clearance
between relative motion parts. The fitting piece of driving axle includes bearing and gear, so the
basic heating reason of driving axle is too small bearing fit clearance or small gear backlash.
The main reason why the heat of driving axle (and wheel reducer) cannot give out is short of oil or
bad oil quality. On this account, not only will the friction heat generated from driving axle not give
out but also the friction heat of relative motion parts will largely increase due to dry friction.
We can determine the heating reason based on heating position. For instance, if the bearing heats,
we can determine that it may be caused by too small fit clearance; if the whole driving axle housing
heats, this may be caused by abnormal gear engagement or shortage of oil. At this time, the gear oil
as required shall be refilled.
4.1.3 Oil leakage of driving axle

The oil leakage of driving axle occurs at axle housing and wheel reducer and the oil mainly leaks
from sealing junction plane. The oil leakage can not only cause the heating of driving axle and
affect the performance but also result in the pollution on environment.
(2) Reason and troubleshooting of oil leakage of driving axle
The oil leakage of driving axle is mainly caused by damaged sealing element or seal gasket.
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In any oil leakage, it is necessary to check the oil seal for aging, crack or damage. Do not extend the
oil seal forcibly to avoid the occurrence of plastic deformation. The oil seal is advisable to be
dipped in the liquid with temperature equal to operating temperature before installed. When
installation, the special tool and process shall be used.
4.2 Maintenance of ZF driving axle

4.2.1 Inspection on oil level
Park the vehicle horizontally and clean all the oil filler holes before inspection. Drain oil after the
vehicle runs for a period of time. When opening the screw plug to drain oil, much attentional shall
be paid to the splashing hot oil.
Wheel oil level: to check the oil level in wheel reducer, rotate the hub till the words of "OIL
LEVEL" are at horizontal position. The oil level shall reach the position where the oil overflows
from screw plug.
Axle body oil level: the oil level shall reach the position where the oil overflows from the middle oil
filler hole or screw plug hole.
Inspection: after refilling, it is necessary to refill oil till the specified oil level is maintained if the oil
level lowers after several minutes. Check the oil level once a month.
4.2.2 Replacement of oil

For a new vehicle, the driving axle oil shall be replaced firstly after running for 500 h. The subsequent
oil replacement cycle shall follow Table 4-2. The oil shall be replaced at least once a year.
Table 4-2 Oil replacement cycle
Load grade Interval of oil replacement
General load Wheel loader, land leveler 1000 h or one year at least
Heavy load Loader in bad operation or brake condition 500 h or half a year at least
Heavy load Ambient temperature of vehicle: >40 C 500 h or half a year at least
4.2.3 Measurement of wear extent of friction plate

We can determine whether the wear extent of friction plate is as required, requiring no removal of
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hub. The measuring tool adopted is only a bolt. The specification of bolt selected for each model is
as shown in the table below:
Table 4-3 Selection of measuring tooling
Bolt specification Applicable model
M161.5170 AP-411-420
M161.5120 AP-407/409
The detailed measuring method is as follows: rotate the plug A on hub to its highest position, as
shown in Fig.4-1(a), use Allen wrench to remove the plug, step down the brake (oil pressure of
80~120 bar), screw on the measuring tooling with tightening torque of 25 Nm and then measure
the distance X from hexagon head to planet carrier surface, as shown in Fig.4-1(b). Release the
brake, retighten the measuring tooling with same torque (25 Nm) and then measure the distance Y
from hexagon head to planet carrier surface, as shown in Fig.4-1(c). Obviously, the piston stroke is
equal to X-Y.
(a) (b) (c)
Fig.4-1 Measurement of wear extent of friction plate
The maximum piston stroke is as shown in Table 4-4. If this range is exceeded, this shows the
friction plate has been worn out and shall be replaced.
Table 4-4 Maximum piston stroke (X-Y)
Model of ZF axle Number of driving (driven) friction plates Piston stroke (mm)
AP-407 2 5.0
AP-410 3 5.0
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AP-412 3 7.7
AP-412 4 7.7
AP-415 5 7.7
AP-417 3 6.4
AP-420 4 6.4
4.2.4 Inspection on sealing performance of brake hydraulic system

It should be noted that the brake shall exhaust before the sealing performance of brake hydraulic
system is inspected. Apply the brake for 10 times, conduct exhaust operation and then do the
following pressure tests:
1. Use a hydraulic pump to produce the pressure of 120 bar, tighten the switch. After the pressure is
maintained for 5 min, the pressure cannot be lower than 117 bar.
2. When producing the pressure of 5 bar and maintaining the pressure for 5 min, any pressure drop
cannot be allowed.
4.2.5 Operating temperature

The operating temperature of axle shall not exceed 90 C after continuous operation. If its operating
temperature exceeds 130 C, it is necessary to stop machine to check the brake system and driving
axle.
4.2.6 Lubricating grease

It is necessary to select the multipurpose lubricating grease, such as lithium grease characterized by
dropping point of 170 C, class NLGI2 and good corrosion and water resistance and extrusion
stability. Apply the grease on grease nozzle once a week.
4.2.7 Inspection on tightening torque

It is necessary to check the tightening torque of connecting bolts between the driving axle and the
frame, drive shaft and wheel rim regularly. The first inspection shall be done after 50 h of operation.
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ZF AP-410/DK Axle Service Manual

4.1.1 Abnormal sound of driving axle............................................................. 73

for correct fault judgment and elimination.

according to this service manual.

This manual mainly includes:

this manual and tightening torque of ordinary thread.

Chapter 2 Structure and principle of ZF driving axle system

Chapter 3 Disassembling and assembling of driving axle

the precautions during disassembling and reassembling.

Chapter 4 Fault diagnosis and maintenance

relevant fire extinguisher shall be provided.

goggles, helmet and appropriate protective clothes.

avoid the occurrence of injury.

affected shall be replaced with a new one.

thread fastener to avoid the damage of screw thread fastener.

1.2 Description on mark and symbol

safety and quality requirements.

Table 1-1 Description on mark and symbol

Mark Item Remarks

The operation is in process and a special attention shall be

Much attention shall be paid to technical requirement during

Weight of part or device and disassembling and reassembling

Tightening Much attention shall be paid to tightening torque of

torque subassembly during assembling.

The position where the oil or water shall be drained, and

1.3 Table for tightening torque of ordinary bolt thread

Yield Nominal diameter of bolt

4.6 240 4~5 10~12 20~25 36~45 55~70

5.6 300 5~7 12~15 25~32 45~55 70~90

6.8 480 7~9 17~23 33~45 58~78 93~124

8.8 640 9~12 22~30 45~59 78~104 124~165

10.9 900 13~16 30~36 65~78 110~130 180~210

12.9 1080 16~21 38~51 75~100 131~175 209~278

Yield Nominal diameter of bolt

4.6 240 90~110 120~150 170~210 230~290 300~377

5.6 300 110~140 150~190 210~270 290~350 370~450

6.8 480 145~193 199~264 282~376 384~512 488~650

8.8 640 193~257 264~354 376~502 521~683 651~868

10.9 900 280~330 380~450 540~650 740~880 940~1120

12.9 1080 326~434 448~597 635~847 864~1152 1098~1464

Yield Nominal diameter of bolt

4.6 240 450~530 540~680 670~880 900~1100 928~1237

5.6 300 550~700 680~850 825~1100 1120~1400 1160~1546

6.8 480 714~952 969~1293 1319~1759 1694~2259 1559~2079

8.8 640 952~1269 1293~1723 1759~2345 2259~3012 2923~3898

10.9 900 1400~1650 1700~2000 2473~3298 2800~3350 4111~5481

12.9 1080 1606~2142 2181~2908 2968~3958 3812~5082 4933~6577

Torque Adjusting clearance

Rear Planet wheel carrier

Rear Adjusting clearance of wheel

Rear Adjusting clearance of sun

2 Structure and principle of ZF driving axle

Front axle Rear axle

Limited slip Parking Limited slip

Fig.2-1 Position drawing of driving axle