Toro 4100-D Axle Shafts, Axle Shaft Removal, Axle Shaft Installation, Ft-lb 23 to 27 N--m

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 screws. Remove
the axle cover from the axle case as an assembly
(Fig. 27).
2.	Use a bearing puller to remove the bearing 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-

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Figure 27

17 to 20 ft-lb

(23 to 27 N-m)

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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.Install retaining ring, spacer and correct combination 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 screws from 17 to

20ft-lb (23 to 27 N--m).

1.	Axle case	3.	Mounting screw (6 used)
2.	Axle cover assembly	4.	O-ring

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Figure 28

1.	Bearing	4.	Spacer
2.	Bevel gear	5.	Retaining ring
3.	Bearing shims

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Axles, Planetaries and Brakes

		Figure 29
1.	Axle shaft seal	3.	Bearing
2.	Axle cover	4.	Axle shaft

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