Groundsmaster 4100--D/4110--DPage 6 -- 28Axles, Planetaries and Brakes
Axle Shafts
The following procedures assume therear axle assem-
blyhasbeenremovedfromthemachine(seeRearAxle
Assembly Removal in this section).
Axle Shaft Removal
1. Remove the axle cover mounting screws. Remove
theaxlecoverfromtheaxlecaseasanassembly
(Fig. 29).
2. Useabearingpullertoremovethebearingandbevel
gear as shown (Fig. 30).
3. Remove the shims, spacer and retaining ring. Drive
the axle out of the bearing and cover. Remove and dis-
card the axle shaft seal.
4. Inspect all gears, shafts, bearings, spacers and
cases for damage and wear. Replace components as
necessary.
Axle Shaft Installation
1. Coat new axle shaft seal with grease and install in
axle cover as shown (Fig. 31).
2. Press theaxle coverand bearing assembly onto the
axle shaft. Press only on the inner race of the cover
bearing (Fig. 31).
3. Installretainingring,spacerandcorrectcombination
of bearing shims. Install bevel gear and bearing.
4. Coat a new O-ring with grease and install the axle
coverassembly.Torqueaxlecoverscrewsfrom17to20
ft-lb (23 to 27 N--m).
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1. Axle case
2. Axle cover assembly
3. Mounting screw (6 used)
4. O-ring
Figure 29
17 to 20 ft--lb
(23to27N--m)
1. Bearing
2. Bevel gear
3. Bearing shims
4. Spacer
5. Retaining ring
Figure 30
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1. Axle shaft seal
2. Axle cover
3. Bearing
4. Axle shaft
Figure 31
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