ft-lb
Apply Loctite
20 - 24 ft-lb
Shim for
backlash adjustment
Measure
backlash here:
0.003 - 0.01″
Shim for bevel gear to pin-
ion contact adjustment
Tighten to pre-load
bea
rings. Pinion shaft
should rotate with
2.0 - 5.5 in-lb torque
16 - 20 ft-lb
Figure 12
2. Remove bolts (Fig. 12, Item 43) securing axle tubes
(It
em 16, 44) to differential case (Item 24). Separate axle
tubes and axles from differental case.
3. Remove bolts (Fig. 12, Item 43) securing axle tubes
(It
em 16, 44) to gearbox housings (Fig. 12, Item 23) of
knuckle assemblies. Separate axle tubes and axles
from knuckle assemblies.
4. Disassemble knuckle assembly (Fig .13):
A. Remove bolts (Item 28, 39) securing covers
(It
em 30, 26) to knuckle case (Item 28).
B. Pull out outer axle shaft (Item 35) and bevel gear
(Item 5).
C. Remove capscrews (Item 10) securing knuckle
arm (Item 8) to knuckle case (Item 28). Pull off
knuckle arm toward upper side and pull off case
toward bottom.
D. Remove capscrews (Item 13) and remove bear-
in
g retainer (Item 15). Remove bevel gear (Item 18)
and knuckle pin (Item 20).
5. Disassemble differential case (Fig. 12):
A. Remove bolts (Item 35) and remove bearing case
(It
em 33) and pinion gear (Item 30) from differential
case (Item 24).
B. Remove bolts (Item 1) and remove cover (Item 2).
Re
move differential assembly from differential case.
C. Remove bolts (Item 7) to disassemble differential.
Inspection
Inspect shaft splines, gears and bearings for wear and
d
amage. Replace parts as necessary. Use suitable
bearing pullers and an arbor press when replacing
bearings.
NOTE: Ring gear (Item 6) and pinion (Item 30) are a
ma
tched set that must be replaced together.
Groundsmaster
®
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Rev. B
Repairs
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