REAR AXLE
Read all of SAFETY and this section before attempting any procedure. Pay particular attention to Notices, Cautions, Warnings and Dangers.
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REAR AXLE
For further axle information, see Four Cycle Trans-axle
Shop Rebuild and Service Parts Manual.
See REAR SUSPENSION section for axle removal.
NEUTRAL LOCK
To decrease the risk of the secondary clutch from turning
the rear wheels during service operations and to
decrease the risk of wear to the belt while being towed, a
neutral lock is located on the direction selector.
To operate neutral lock (Figure 1):
1. Turn the key switch to OFF.
2. Place direction selector in R and remove seat.
3. Pull out (1) and rotate (2) the neutral lock pin handle
so that the pointed portion of the handle is to the side
of the direction selector cam.
4. Move direction selector lever towards the area
between F and R. During that motion, the pin will
snap into the hole in the direction selector mounting
bracket, preventing any movement of the lever.
When in this position, the direction selector remains
locked in the neutral position.
The neutral lock is a spring loaded mecha-
nism.To decrease the risk of possibility of fin-
gers becoming pinched in the direction
selector mechanism, hold direction selector
lever when releasing neutral lock pin handle.
Figure 1 Neutral Lock (Direction Selector)
Activate the direction selector by pulling the neutral lock
pin handle out and rotate until the pointed portion of the
handle fits into the hole (3) in the direction selector cam.
The rear axle is provided with a lubricant level check
plug located on the driver side at the rear of the housing
(Figure 2). Unless leakage of rear axle lubricant is evi-
dent, an annual lubricant check is sufficient.
Checking the Lubricant Level
Tool List Qty.
Socket, 13 mm.............................................................1
Ratchet ........................................................................1
Funnel..........................................................................1
For vehicles with LSD axle, add 2 ounce of friction mod-
ifier during refill.
Clean the area around the check and fill plugs. Remove
the check plug. The correct lubricant level is just below
the bottom of the threaded hole. If lubricant is to be
added, remove the fill plug and add lubricant using a fun-
nel. Add lubricant slowly until lubricant starts to seep from
the check plug hole. Install the check plug and the fill
plug. In the event that the lubricant is to be replaced, a
drain plug is provided at the bottom of the differential
housing. Capacity of axle is 51 ounces (1.5 liters).
Figure 2 Add, Check and Drain Rear Axle Lubricant
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