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DIFFERENTIAL STEER MECHANICAL OPERATION
This left side sectional view shows the final drive, the brake group, and the steering differential
and planetary. Power from the transmission is transmitted from the steering differential (purple)
and the center axle shaft (yellow) to the brakes (dark yellow) and to the final drive through the
outer axle shaft (yellow).
The final drive components consist of the following:
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Outer planetary gears (green)

Outer sun gear (green)
Outer carrier (green)
Ring gear (gray)
Inner planetary gears (blue)
Inner sun gear (blue) splined to the outer axle shaft
Inner carrier (blue)
Sprocket segments and hub (brown)

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The rotation of the outer axle shaft and the inner sun gear causes the inner planet gears to turn.
The ring gear is stationary. As the inner planet gears rotate around the inside of the ring gear,
the inner carrier turns. The inner carrier is connected to the outer sun gear by splines. As the
inner carrier rotates, the outer sun gear causes the outer planet gears to turn.
The outer planet gears move around the inside of the ring gear causing the outer carrier and hub
to turn. Power is then directed to the sprocket segments and the track. All of the components in
the final drive are splash lubricated from oil inside the final drive. The brake components (dark
yellow) consist of the following:
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Brake housing
Discs and plates
Piston
Belville spring
Spool

The brakes are used only to stop the machine and do not assist in steering. Pressure oil from the
electronic brake valve releases the brake by moving the brake piston to the right. Belville
springs are used to compress the plates and discs, which applies the brakes. When the service
brake pedal is depressed, brake pressure is drained from the brake pressure chamber. The
Belville springs then compress the plates and discs, which stops the rotation of the outer axle,
the final drive components and the hub and sprocket segments. The machine will come to a
complete stop. The steering differential and the planetary components (purple) consist of the
following:
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Housing
Bevel gear
Steering pinion
Two ring gears
Planet gears
Two carriers
Two sun gears

The left side of the differential receives transmission power from the center axle shaft. During
steering, power is also supplied by the steering motor through the steering pinion and bevel gear.
The steering pinion and bevel gear are connected to the housing which is splined to the ring
gear. The planet gears are connected to the carrier, which is splined to the outer axle shaft. The
hub (gray) is stationary and uses a Duo-cone seal to keep contaminants out of the housing.

When warming the power train oil by stalling the torque converter at high idle, ensure
that the transmission is shifted to THIRD SPEED FORWARD and the service brakes are
fully applied. Be aware that the machine WILL MOVE against the brakes if the
transmission is shifted to FIRST GEAR FORWARD and the engine is set to high idle.