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Figure239
1.Outsideplug(2used)2.Centeraxledrainplug
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Figure240
1.Gearboxdrainplug2.Gearboxllplug
RemoveRearAxle(Figure238)
1.Parkmachineonalevelsurface,lowercuttingdecks,stopengine,engage
parkingbrakeandremovekeyfromtheignitionswitch.
2.Drainoilfromrearaxleandrearaxlegearbox(Figure239andFigure240).
CAUTION
Whenchangingattachments,tiresorperformingotherservice,use
correctjacks,hoistsandjackstandstoraiseandsupportmachine.
SeeJackingInstructions(page1–7).
3.Chockfrontwheelsandjackuprearofmachine(seeJackingInstructions
(page1–7)).Supportmachinewithappropriatejackstands.
4.Removebothwheelassembliesfromrearaxle.
5.Removehydraulicmotorfromaxleassembly(seeRearAxleMotor(page
5–116)).
6.Removehydraulichosesfromsteeringcylinder.Putcapsorplugsonhoses
andcylinderttingstopreventcontamination.
7.Removelocknut(item39)andthrustwasher(item40)fromrearaxlepivot
pin.
8.Supportrearaxletopreventitfromfalling.Removepivotpinfromframeand
rearaxle.Lowerrearaxlefrommachine.Notelocationofthrustwasher(item
42)onbothendsofaxlemountingboss.
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