3-9
Axle Removal
1 Remove any attachment, raise the boom arms and
engage the boom support pins. Shut off the engine.
2 Block the loader securely with all 4 wheels clear of
the ground.
3 Remove the wheels from the side of the loader the
chain is to be removed.
4 Clean the excess dirt from the final drive housing
drain plug area and the inspection cover area located
between the 2 axle towers.
5 Drain the lubricating oil from the final drive housing.
Refer to Section 3.2 page 3-3.
6 Remove the final drive inspection cover located
between the 2 axles.
7 Remove the drive chain from the sprocket of the axle
being replaced. Refer to Section 3.3 page 3-6.
8 FRONT AXLE: Remove the foot peal assembly if
so equipped. Refer to Section 4.
9 Remove the inner axle cover plate from the final
drive housing. (fig. C3811)
10 REAR AXLE: Remove the inner axle cover plate
from the final drive housing.
11 Remove the split pin from the castle nut on the end
of the axle. (fig. C3673)
AXLE ASSEMBLY 3.5
C3811
C3673
C3674
13 Remove the rear castle nut and axle washer. (fig.
C3674)
12 The axle may be held stationary by inserting a bar
between the wheel studs.
Axle Cover
Axle Nut