Service Manual

Bevel Gear Case and Axle Case
The following procedures assume the rear axle assem-
bly has been removed from the machine.
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6
Removal
5
1. Remove the mounting screws, nuts, and lock wash-
ers. Remove the bevel gear case/axle case assembly
and O-ring from the axle support (Fig. 1).
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2
2. Mark both right and left bevel gear case/axle case
3
assemblies.
IMPORTANT: Do not interchange right and left
bevel gear case/axle case assemblies.
Figure 1
1. Cap screw 5. Bevel gear case/axle
2. Lock nut case assembly
3. Lock washer 6. O-ring
4. Axle support
3. Remove the axle cover mounting screws. Remove
the axle cover from the axle case as an assembly
(Fig. 2).
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2
3
4
Figure 2
1. Axle case 3. Mounting screw
2. Axle cover assembly 4. O-ring
4. Remove the axle case support mounting screws, the
axle case support, and the support shims (Fig. 3).
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1
3
4
Figure 3
1. Axle case 3. Mounting screw
2. Axle case support 4. Support
shim
Groundsmaster 228–D Page 14.1 – 3 4WD Rear Axle
Rev. D
(Groundsmaster 228–D with Dae Dong axle)