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6 Common Service Procedures
Rear Wheel Installation & Removal
REAR WHEEL INSTALLATION
AND REMOVAL
Refer to Figures 9-14.
1. Remove the key and disconnect the spark plug wire
while working on the unit.
2. Elevate the rear of the unit. See ELEVATING REAR
END FOR SAFE SERVICE.
3. Remove the plastic hub cap (H).
4. Remove e-ring (G) using a screwdriver.
5. Remove the washers (B & E), spacers (C), wheel (D),
and key (A).
NOTE: Your axle assembly may differ slightly from
the assembly pictured: washers may be missing or
doubled. This is adjusted on a tractor by tractor
basis during assembly to allow a small amount of
axle end-play.
6. Lubricate the axle shaft with anti-seize compound or
lithium grease.
7. Reinstall components in reverse order of disassembly
and lower the unit. Be sure the key (A) is in place in
the axle keyway.
A. Key E. Small Washer
B. Large Washer F. Hub Cap Retainer
C. Spacer G. E-Ring
D. Wheel H. Hub Cap
Figure 9. Regent, Tuff Torq K56 Models
A
C
D
H
G
B
B
Figure 11. Regent, Hydro-Gear 0500/0650 Models
A
C
D
H
G
B
Figure 10. 500/2500, Tuff Torq K56 Models
A
F
C
D
H
G
B
B
Figure 12. 500/2500, Hydro-Gear 0500/0650 Models
A
F
C
D
H
G
E
B
B
Figure 13. Regent, Peerless (Gear) Models
A
C
E
D
H
G
B
B
Figure 14. 500/2500, Peerless (Gear) Models
A
F
C
D
H
G
B
E