Thomas 95 User Manual

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Axle Installation (cont’d)
14 Place the axle washer and castle nut onto the threaded
end of the axle. (fig. C2434) Lightly tap the face of the
axle flange, while holding the sprocket in position, if nec-
essary to get the axle washer on and the castle nut started.
15 Hold the axle from rotating and tighten the castle nut
and guide the axle into the final drive housing as straight
as possible to prevent damaging the seal. Tap the axle
flange with a hammer if necessary to assist the installa-
tion.
As the castle nut is being tightened the rear (inside)
bearing is being pressed into place and the axle oil seal
is simultaneously pulled into the proper location into
the final drive housing.
16 When the castle nut will not turn on any further tap
the face of the axle flange with a hammer to ensure the
seal, bearings and races have seated into place.
17 Remove the castle nut, axle washer and remove the
axle oil seal installation tools.
18 Line up the axle and sprocket key ways and install
the keys into the key way slots. (fig. C2435) Use a brass
drift punch and hammer if necessary to install the keys
into the key way slots. (fig. C2436).
19 Install the axle washer and castle nut. Tighten the
castle nut to remove all axle bearing end play. (Zero pre-
load). Continue tightening until the split pin hole in the
axle will align with the castle nut slot.
20 Install the split pin. Bend both ends of the split pin
straight back against the axle washer. (fig. C2431).
21 Install the axle cover using silicone to seal the mat-
ting surfaces. Do not over tighten the retaining nuts. 12
lbs/ft maximum. (16.5 nm).
22 Install the drive chain. Refer to Section 3.3.
23 Fill the final drive housing to the correct level using
10W30 API classification SE/ CD oil. Refer to Section
3.2 for procedure.
24 Install the inspection cover using silicone to seal the
matting surfaces. Do not over tighten the retaining nuts.
12 lbs/ft maximum. (16.5 nm).
25 Install the wheels. Torque the wheel nuts to 100 to
110 lbs/ft. (135 to 149 nm).
AXLE ASSEMBLY 3.5
C2434
C2435
C2436
C219
Place washer on axle and start castle nut
Align key ways
Axle sprocket keys installed
Bend split pin against axle washer
Bend

Thomas 95 Specifications

General

Brand	Thomas
Model	95
Category	Compact Loader
Language	English