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Disassembly (Fig. 10)
1. Parkmachineonalevelsurface,engagetheparking
brake, lower the cutting units and stop the engine. Re-
move key from the ignition switch.
2. Chockfrontwheelstopreventmachinefromshifting.
3. Removerearwheel(seeWheelRemovalinthissec-
tion). Make sure to support machine with jack stands.
4. Remove the dust cap from the wheel hub.
5. Remove the c otter pin, retainer, jam nut and tab
washer. Slide the wheel hub from the spindle shaft.
6. Pull the seal out of the wheel hub. Discard seal.
7. Remove the bearing cones from both sides of the
wheelhub.Cleanthebearingsinsolvent.Makesurethe
bearings are in good operating condition. Clean the in-
sideofthe wheelhub. Checkthe bearingcups forwear,
pitting or other damage. Replace worn or damaged
parts.
8. If necessary, press wheel studs from wheel hub.
9. Inspect wheel spindle for wear or damage. If re-
quired, remove cap screws and flange nuts that secure
spindle to rear fork and remove spindle from machine.
Assembly (Fig. 10)
1. Ifwheelspindlewasremovedfromrearfork,position
spindle to fork and secure with cap screws and flange
nuts.
2. If bearing cups were removed from the wheel hub,
press new cups into the hub until they seat against the
shoulder of the hub.
3. If wheel studs were removed from wheel hub, press
wheelstudsintohub.Makesurethatstudshouldersare
fully pressed against hub surface.
4. Apply a light coating of grease to wheel spindle.
5. Pack both bearing cones with grease. Install one
bearingintothebearingcuponinboardsideofthewheel
hub.
IMPORTANT: The lip of the seal must be toward the
bearing. The seal should be pressed in so it is flush
with the end of the wheel hub.
6. Lubricatetheinsideofanewsealandpressitintothe
wheel hub with the seal lip toward the bearing.
7. Fillwheelhubcavitybetweenbearingsapproximate-
ly50%fullofgrease.Positionremainingbearingintothe
outer bearing cup.
8. Carefully slide the wheel hub assembly onto the
spindle shaft and secure it in place with the tab washer
and jam nut. DO NOT fully tighten the nut or install the
cotter pin.
9. Whilerotatingthewheelhubbyhand,torquethejam
nutfrom75to100in-lb(8.5to11.3N--m)tosetthebear-
ings. Then, loosen the nut until the hub has endplay.
10.Again, while rotating the wheel hub by hand, torque
the jam nut from 15 to 20 in-lb (1.7 to 2.3 N--m). After
tightening,make sure thatthewheelhubdoesnothave
any free play.
11.Install retainer with slot aligned to cotter pin hole in
spindle. Install cotter p in.
12.Fill dust cap approximately half full of grease. Install
dust cap.
13.Install rear wheel(see WheelInstallationin thissec-
tion).
14.Lower machine to ground.
Failure to maintain proper wheel lug nut torque
couldresultinfailure orlossofwheeland mayre-
sult in personal injury.
WARNING
15.Torque wheel lug nuts evenly in a crossing pattern
from 65 to 85 ft--lb (98 to 115 N--m).
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