Service Manual

Rev. A
4WD Rear Axle
Unit S/N 200000001 & Up
Reelmaster 5200-D/5400-D 4WD Rear AxlePage 9.1 - 15
(Unit Serial No. 200000001 & Up)
Axle Shafts
The following procedures assume the rear axle assem-
bly has been removed from the machine.
Removal
1. Remove the axle cover mounting screws. Remove
the axle cover from the axle case as an assembly
(Fig. 24).
2. Use a bearing puller to remove the bearing and bevel
gear as shown (Fig. 25).
3. Remove the shims, spacer, and retaining ring. Drive
the axle out of the bearing and cover. Remove and dis-
card the axle shaft seal.
4. Inspect all gears, shafts, bearings, spacers, and
cases for damage and wear. Replace components as
necessary.
Installation
1. Coat new axle shaft seal with grease and install in
axle cover as shown (Fig. 26).
2. Press the axle cover and bearing assembly onto the
axle shaft. Press only on the inner race of the cover
bearing (Fig. 26).
3. Install retaining ring, spacer, and correct combina-
tion of bearing shims. Install bevel gear and bearing.
4. Coat a new O-ring with grease and install the axle
cover assembly. Tighten axle cover screws to 17 to 20
ft-lbs. (23 to 27 Nm).
1. Axle case
2. Axle cover assembly
3. Mounting screw
4. O-ring
Figure 24
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1. Bearing
2. Bevel gear
3. Shims
4. Spacer
5. Retaining ring
Figure 25
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1. Axle shaft seal
2. Axle cover
3. Bearing
4. Axle shaft
Figure 26
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