SECTION 44 - AXLES AND WHEELS
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7. With the axle housing, 1, tight against the case,
install the retaining nuts and flat washers, 2, to
hold the housing against the case.
8. Slide the axle housing assembly to tighten the
drive chains.
NOTE: The chains are properly tensioned when
there is 0 - 6 mm (0 - 1/4,) movement at the outer
edge of tire tread.
9. Torque the axle retaining hardware to 190 N·m
(140 ft. lbs.).
CAUTION
When tightening the axle retaining hardware, the
axle housing must be tight against the case at 1,
or damage to the case may occur.
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10. Check the final drive case oil level at check plug,
1; add SAE 10W-30 oil as required.
Replace any shields that were removed for the
repair.
The skid-steer loader can now be lower to the
ground.
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FINAL DRIVE
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DRIVE CHAIN AND SPROCKET REMOVAL
The axle housing assemblies and final drive case
cover will need to be removed to access the drive
chains and drive sprockets.
The four final drive chains are an endless design,
with no connector link.
1. Lower the boom and attachment to the ground.
2. If the work is going to be done with the boom in
the raised position, remove the attachment and
raise the boom and rest on the boom lock pins,
1.
CAUTION
Never work under a raised boom unless it is
properly supported by the boom lock pins.
Never work under a raised boom with an attach-
ment. Always remove the attachment from the
loader.
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