Service and Repair Manual August 2021
Steer Axle Components
68 GS
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-30m • 32m • 30 • 32 • 46 • 55 Part No. 1309020GT
6-2
Drive Motors
How to Remove a Drive Motor
Models with electric drive
1 Block the steer wheels.
2 Remove the cotter pin from the wheel castle
nut of the motor to be removed.
Note: Always replace the cotter pin with a new one
when removing the castle nut.
3 Loosen the wheel castle nut. Do not remove
it.
4 Raise the machine approximately 2 inches /
5 cm. Place blocks under the chassis for
support.
Crushing hazard. The chassis
will fall if not
properly supported.
5 Remove the wheel castle nut. Remove the
wheel.
6 Tag and disconnect the electrical wiring from
the drive motor.
7 Remove the drive motor mounting fasteners.
Remove the motor.
GS-1432m, GS-1932m, GS-1932m Lite, GS-1932m XH
Drive motor mounting fasteners, dry
80 ft-
Drive motor mounting fasteners, lubricated
Drive motor mounting fasteners, dry
43 ft-
Drive motor mounting fasteners,
lubricated 32 ft-
Models with hydraulic drive
1 Block the non-steer tires.
2 Remove the cotter pin from the wheel castle
nut of the motor to be removed.
Note: Always replace the cotter pin with a new one
when removing the castle nut.
3 Loosen the wheel castle nut. Do not remove
it.
4 Raise the machine approximately 2 inches /
5 cm. Place blocks under the chassis for
support.
Crushing hazard. The chassis
will fall if not properly supported.
5 Remove the wheel castle nut. Remove the
wheel.
6 Tag, disconnect and plug the hydraulic hoses
on the drive motor. Cap the fittings on the
drive motor.
7 Remove the drive motor mounting fasteners.
Remove the motor.
Drive motor mounting fasteners, dry
75 ft-
Drive motor mounting fasteners, lubricated
56 ft-