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Groundsmaster 4000--D/4010--D Page 6 -- 27 Axles, Planetaries a nd Brakes
Axle Shafts
The following procedures assume therear axle assem-
bly has been removed from the machine.
Removal
1. Remove the axle cover mounting screws. Remove
theaxlecoverfromtheaxlecaseasanassembly
(Fig. 29).
2. Useabearingpullertoremovethebearingandbevel
gear as shown (Fig. 30).
3. Remove the shims, s pacer 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. 31).
2. Pressthe axle cover andbearing assembly onto the
axle shaft. Press only on the inner race of the cover
bearing (Fig. 31).
3. Installretainingring,spacerandcorrectcombination
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 from 17 to
20 ft-lb (23 to 27 N--m).
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2
3
4
1. Axle case
2. Axle cover assembly
3. Screw (6 used)
4. O-ring
Figure 29
17 to 20 ft--lb
(23to27N--m)
1. Bearing
2. Bevel gear
3. Shims
4. Spacer
5. Retaining ring
Figure 30
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2
3
4
5
1. Axle shaft seal
2. Axle cover
3. Bearing
4. Axle shaft
Figure 31
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2
3
4
Axles, Planetaries
and Brakes