Service Manual

Groundsmaster 4500−D/4700−DPage 6 − 28Axles, Planetaries and Brakes
Installation
1. Coat new shaft seal with grease and install in axle
case as shown (Fig. 23).
1. Axle case
2. Bevel gear case
3. Shaft seal
Figure 23
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2. Install the lower bevel gear and bevel gear shaft in
the axle case cover. Coat a new O-ring with grease and
install the axle case cover (Fig. 24). Tighten cover
screws from 17 to 20 ft-lb (23 to 27 N−m).
3. Slide the bevel gear case over the bevel gear shaft
and install the bevel gear and collar. Make sure the bevel
gear shaft is completely seated in the upper and lower
bearings (Fig. 24).
4. Install the knuckle pin. Use medium strength thread−
locking compound and tighten the knuckle pin mounting
screws from 17 to 20 ft-lb (23 to 27 N−m).
1. Axle case cover
2. Lower bevel gear
3. Bevel gear shaft
4. Lower bearing
5. Upper bevel gear
6. Collar
7. Upper bearing
8. Knuckle pin
Figure 24
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