REAR AXLE
Page M-3
Repair and Service Manual
Read all of Section B and this section before attempting any procedure. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings and Dangers.
B
B
(1) can not pass through the hole in the axle shaft con-
tinue to tighten the nut until the hole in the shaft aligns
with an opening in the nut to allow the cotter pin will
pass through. Once the cotter pin (1) is through the
nut and shaft, split the legs and bend in opposite
directions.
Axle Shaft, Bearing and Seal Removal and
Disassembly
Tool List
Qty.
Arbor Press ................................................................. 1
Bearing Separator ....................................................... 1
Needle Nose Pliers...................................................... 1
Internal Snap Ring Pliers............................................. 1
Slide Hammer (E-Z-GO P/N 18753-G1)...................... 1
Seal Puller................................................................... 1
Seal Installer (E-Z-GO P/N 18739-G1)........................ 1
Ball Peen Hammer ...................................................... 1
Remove the wheel and the hub from the axle.
1. Remove the outer snap ring from the axle tube.
Fig. 4 Outer Snap Ring
2. Attach a slide hammer to the axle shaft thread and
remove the axle and bearing from the axle tube.
Fig. 5 Remove Axle Shaft
3. Remove the bearing by supporting the inner race of
the bearing on an arbor press bed and applying pres-
sure to the threaded end of the axle shaft.
Fig. 6 Press Bearing from Shaft
4. Remove the inner snap ring.
Use care to prevent damage to the inner surface of the
axle tube at the seal area.
5. Remove the oil seal using a seal puller.
Fig. 7 Oil Seal Removal
ITEM
TORQUE SPECIFICATION
2
130-140 ft. lbs (176-190 Nm)
Bearing
Separator
