user manual

Groundsmaster 4100--DPage 6 -- 14Axles, Planetaries and Brakes
Rear Axle Assembly
1. Frame
2. Cap screw (6 used)
3. Flat washer
4. Bulkhead lock nut (2 used)
5. Washer
6. Thrust washer (thick)
7. Grease fitting (2 used)
8. Rear axle assembly
9. Thrust washer (thin)
10. Washer head screw
11. Pivot pin
12. Rear frame mount
13. Washer
14. Lock nut
15. Flange nut
16. Rear bumper
17. Hydraulic manifold (4WD)
18. Cap screw (2 used)
19. Flange nut (2 used)
Figure 10
FRONT
RIGHT
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6
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11
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19
See text for
tightening
procedure
Removal (Fig. 10)
1. Park machineon alevels urface, lowercutting deck,
stop engine, engage parking brake and remove key
from the ignition switch.
CAUTION
When changing attachments, tires or perform-
ing other service, use correct jacks and sup-
ports. Make sure machine is parked on a solid,
level surface such as a concrete floor. Prior to
raising machine, remove any attachments that
may interfere withthe safe and proper raisingof
themachine.Alwayschockorblockwheels.Use
jackstands to supportthe raised machine.Ifthe
machine is not properly supported by jack
stands, the machine may move or fall, which
may result in personal injury.
2. Chockfrontwheelsandjackuprearofmachine(see
JackingInstructionsinChapter1 -- Safety).Supportma-
chine with suitable jack stands.
3. Drain oil from rear axle and axle gearbox.
4. Remove both wheels from rear axle.
5. Remove hydraulic motor from rear axle assembly
(seeRearAxleMotorintheServiceandRepairssection
of Chapter 4 -- H ydraulic System).
6. Remove steeringcylinder fromrear axle (seeSteer-
ingCylinderintheServiceandRepairssectionofChap-
ter 4 -- Hydraulic System).
7. Disconnect both steering cylinder hydraulic hoses
from hydraulic tubes at rear frame mount (Fig. 11). Re-
movebulkheadlocknutsandwashersthatsecuresteer-
ing cylinder hydraulic tubes to rear frame mount.
Separate tubes from frame mount.