Toro Groundsmaster
3500-D - Page 213

Rev. DGroundsmaster 3500--D Page 6 -- 13 Wheels, Brakes,and Chassis
Removal
1. Park machine on a level surface, lower cutting units,
stop engine, engage parking brake, and remove key
from the ignition switch.
2. Remove hood from the machine (see Hood Remov-
al).
WARNING
Before jacking up the machine, review and follow
Jacking Instructions in Chapter 1 -- Safety.
3. Jack up rear wheel enough to allow the removal of
the rear fork.
4. Remove lug nuts from drive studs. Remove tire and
wheel rim from wheel hub.
5. Separate hydraulic cylinder from the rear fork as fol-
lows:
A. Remove both jam nuts securing the ball joint to
the rear fork.
B. Separate ball joint from the rear fork.
C. Swing cylinder clear of the rear fork.
6. Remove four lock nuts and hex socket head screws
securing the hydraulic motor to the rear fork. Remove
motor from the fork and position it away from the fork.
CAUTION
Support rear fork to prevent its falling during re-
moval and installation. Personal injury or dam-
age to the fork may result from improper han-
dling.
7. Remove cap screw, thrust washer, and lock washer
from the rear fork shaft.
8. Lower rear fork from machine.
9. Check bushings for w ear and damage. Replace if
necessary.
Installation
1. Position rear fork through the frame.
2. Install lock w asher, thrust washer, and cap screw to
the rear fork shaft. Torque cap screw from 60 to 80 ft--lb
(81 to 108 N--m). Make sure fork turns freely.
3. Install hydraulic motor to the rear fork. Secure motor
to the fork with four hex socket head screws and lock
nuts.
4. Secure hydraulic cylinder to the rear fork as follows:
A. Swing cylinder to the rear fork.
B. Install ball joint to rear fork.
C. Secure ball joint to the rear fork with both jam
nuts. Tighten the first jam nut from 65 to 85 ft--lb (88 to
115 N--m), then tighten the second jam nut to the
same specification.
5. Secure wheel rim to the wheel hub with four lug nuts.
Torque nuts from 45 to 65 ft--lb (61 to 88 N--m).
6. Lower rear wheel to the ground.
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