Service manual

Groundsmaster 3280−D/3320Page 8 − 38Drive Axles
Installation
1. Coat new shaft seals with grease and install in axle
case and bevel gear case as shown (Fig. 68).
1. Axle case
2. Bevel gear case
3. Shaft seal
Figure 68
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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. 69). 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 thrust washer, spacer, bevel gear and col-
lar. Make sure the bevel gear shaft is completely seated
in the upper and lower bearings (Fig. 69).
4. Install new o−ring and then knuckle pin. Use medium
strength Loctite thread locker 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. Thrust washer
6. Spacer
7. Upper bevel gear
8. Collar
9. Upper bearing
10. Knuckle pin
Figure 69
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