Service Manual User Manual

General Information, Specifications, and Maintenance
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5. Clean and reinstall the drain plug. Remove the axle
fill/level plug from the axle housing.
6. Fill the axle with a premium grade of SAE 80W90 or
SAE 80W140 axle oil. Filling is accomplished through
the axle fill/level hole. Fill until the axle oil level is
even with the plug hole. The axle capacity is three
gallons (11,5 liters).
7. Reinstall the axle fill/level plug into the axle housing.
2.12.12 Wheel End Oil
A. Wheel End Oil Level Check
Figure 2–54. Every 250 hours of engine operation, check
the wheel-end oil level for all four wheel-ends.
1. With the vehicle on level ground, move forward or
backward enough to align the oil level line (Fig. 2–55)
horizontally.
2. Ground the carriage, place the travel select lever in
NEUTRAL (N), engage the parking brake switch and
shut the engine off.
3. Clean the area around the wheel end fill/drain plug.
Slowly remove the plug; pressure may be present.
Check the oil level. It should be even with the bottom
edge of the hole.
Figure 2–55. Wheel-end oil should be even with the bottom
edge of the fill/drain plug hole.
4. As required, add a premium grade of SAE 80W90 or
SAE 80W140 axle oil to bring the level up and even
with the plug hole.
5. Clean and reinstall the wheel end fill/drain plug.
B. Wheel End Oil Change
Figure 2–56. Every 1,000 hours of engine operation,
change the wheel-end oil level at all four wheel-ends.
1. Position the vehicle on level ground and move the
vehicle forward or backward to place the wheel end
fill/drain plug in the six o'clock position (Fig. 2–57).
Figure 2–57. Drain each wheel-end every 1,000 hours of
engine operation.
2. Ground the carriage, place the travel select lever in
the NEUTRAL (N) position, engage the parking brake
switch and shut the engine off.
3. Clean the area around the wheel end fill/drain plug.
Slowly loosen the plug. Hold a receptacle under the
wheel end and remove the plug from the wheel end.
4. Allow the axle oil to drain completely into the
receptacle. Transfer the axle oil to a container with a
cover and label the container as used oil. Dispose of
properly.
5. Reposition the vehicle so the oil level line is placed
horizontally.
6. Fill the wheel end with a premium grade of SAE 80W90
or SAE 80W140 axle oil. The wheel end is full when
the oil is level with the bottom of the plug hole. Wheel
end oil capacity is approximately 1.4 quarts (1,3 liters).
7. Clean and reinstall the wheel end fill/drain plug.
WARNING: DO NOT perform service or main-
tenance on this vehicle with the engine running.
Contact with moving parts can cause serious
injury or death.
OS0930
250
MS2170
OS0710
Wheel End
Oil Level
Line
Wheel End
Fill/Drain
Plug
OS0980
0001
MS2190
OS1020
Wheel End
Wheel End
Fill/Drain Plug
Model 3606 • Origin 10/99