RearAxle(2-WheelDrive)
g223700
Figure181
1.Bolt4.Locknut7.Rearaxle
10.Steeringcylinder
2.Flatwasher5.Flatwasher
8.Thrustwasher(0.766
inchinnerdiameter)
3.Pivotpin
6.Thrustwasher(1.030
inchinnerdiameter)
9.Locknut
Note:Forrepairinformationregardingtherearaxleon4-wheeldrivemachines;
refertoChapter8:DriveAxles(page8–1).
RemovingtheRearAxle
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,lowerthecuttingdeck(orimplement),
shutofftheengine,settheparkingbrake,andremovethekeyfromthe
keyswitch.
Note:Forassemblypurposes,tagthehydraulichosestoshowtheircorrect
positiononthesteeringcylinder.
2.Disconnectthehydraulichosesfromthesteeringcylinder.Installcleancaps
orplugsonthehydraulichosesandttingstopreventsystemcontamination.
3.Removethelocknut(item9inFigure181)thatsecurestheendoftheaxle
pivotpintotherearframe.
4.Raisethemachine(justaheadoftherearwheels)untilpressureistaken
offtheaxlepivotpin.Supportthemachinewithjackstandstopreventit
fromfalling.
5.Removethelocknut(item4inFigure181),bolt,andatwasherthatsecure
thepivotpintotherearframe.
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