UNITIZED TRANSAXLE
Axle Shaft
2000 FE290 Gasoline Vehicle Maintenance and Service Supplement Page 16-5
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AXLE SHAFT AND OIL SEAL REMOVAL
1. Loosen the lug nuts on the wheel to be removed.
2. Place chocks at the front wheels and lift the rear of the vehicle with a floor jack. Then place jack stands
under the axle tubes to support the vehicle. See WARNING on page 16-1.
3. Remove the rear wheel and brake drum.
4. Using 90° internal snap ring pliers (.090 tip), remove internal retaining ring (1) from axle tube
(Figure 16-3, Page 16-3).
5. Carefully pull the axle shaft (2) straight out of the axle tube.
6. Use a 16 inch (40 cm) rolling head prybar (Figure 16-4, Page 16-3) to remove the oil seal. Insert the
prybar under the seal and pull oil seal out (Figure 16-6, Page 16-5).
See following CAUTION.
7. Inspect the axle shaft assembly to be sure the bearing (71) and collar (73) have not slipped and are still
seated against the shoulder on the axle shaft (Figure 16-5, Page 16-4).
8. Inspect the bearing. If the bearing is damaged or worn, replace it.
AXLE BEARING
Axle Bearing Removal
1. Use external retaining ring pliers (.047 tip) to remove the retaining ring (74) (Figure 16-5, Page 16-4),
then place a bearing puller wedge attachment (Club Car Part No. 1012812) on the axle shaft between
the wheel mounting flange and the bearing. See following CAUTION.
2. Press the bearing (71) and collar (73) off together. Leave retaining ring (70) on the axle shaft
(Figure 16-5, Page 16-4). See also Figure 16-7, Page 16-6. See following NOTE.
• DO NOT SCAR OR DAMAGE THE INSIDE SURFACES OF THE TUBE WHEN REMOVING THE
OIL SEAL. A DAMAGED TUBE MIGHT HAVE TO BE REPLACED.
Figure 16-6 Seal Lip
• DO NOT TIGHTEN THE BEARING PULLER WEDGE ATTACHMENT AGAINST THE AXLE SHAFT.
THIS COULD DAMAGE THE AXLE SHAFT WHEN PRESSING THE BEARING AND COLLAR OFF.
• IT MAY BE NECESSARY TO HEAT THE COLLAR TO REMOVE IT.
CAUTION
Insert prybar under
seal, then pull seal out
of its axle tube seat.
CAUTION
NOTE