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Groundsmaster 4000--D Page 6 -- 23 Axles, Planetaries and Brakes
Axle Shafts
The following procedures assume the rear axle assem-
bly has been removed from the machine (see Rear Axle
Assembly Removal in this section).
Axle Shaft Removal
1. Remove the axle cover mounting bolts. Remove the
axle cover from the axle case as an assembly (Fig. 27).
2. Usea bearing puller to remove thebearing and bevel
gear as shown (Fig. 28).
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. 29).
2. Press the axle cover and bearing assembly onto the
axle shaft. Press only on the inner race of the cover
bearing (Fig. 29).
3. Installretainingring,spacerand correctcombination
of bearing shims. Install bevel gear and bearing.
4. Coat a new O-ring with grease and install the axle
cover assembly. Tighten axle cover bolts from 17 to 20
ft-lb (23 to 27 N --m).
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1. Axle case
2. Axle cover assembly
3. Bolt (6 used)
4. O-ring
Figure 27
17 to 20 ft--lb
(23to27N--m)
1. Bearing
2. Bevel gear
3. Shims
4. Spacer
5. Retaining ring
Figure 28
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1. Axle shaft seal
2. Axle cover
3. Bearing
4. Axle shaft
Figure 29
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Axles, Planetaries
and Brakes