SECTION 44 - AXLES AND WHEELS
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3. Securely block the skid-steer loader with all four
wheels off the ground. Refer to Section 00 for
more detail information on properly supporting a
skid-steer loader.
Support the loader at the front of the final drive
cases at 1, and at the rear at 2.
CAUTION
Failure to securely support the skid-steer loader
could result in movement of the loader causing
serious injury or damage to the equipment.
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4. Remove the tires and wheels from the final drive
being serviced.
5. Clean the axle and final drive area to prevent de-
bris from entering the final drive case.
6. Remove the eight axle housing retaining nuts
and washers, 1, from each axle.
7. Slide the axle housing from the retaining studs
and lift the assembly from the final drive case.
NOTE: When the axle assembly is removed, the
drive sprocket and chain will drop slightly to the bot-
tom of the case.
8. Remove the final drive cover, 2.
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9. There is a large O ring that seals the axle housing
to the side of the final drive case, 1. Remove the
O ring from the case or the axle housing.
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