E-Z-GO MPT 800, Technician'S Repair And Service Manual

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REAR AXLE
Page N-2
Repair and Service Manual
Read all of Section B and this section before attempting any procedure. Pay particular attention to all Notes, Cautions and Warnings
Axle Shaft Removal and Disassembly
Tool List Qty. Required
Arbor press.................................................................. 1
Bearing separator........................................................ 1
Needle nose pliers....................................................... 1
Internal snap ring pliers ............................................... 1
Slide hammer, P/N 18753-G1 ..................................... 1
For brake drum removal, see BRAKE section.
Remove the outer snap ring from the axle tube (Ref Fig.
3 on page N-2).
Attach a slide hammer to the axle shaft thread and
remove the axle and bearing from the axle tube (Ref Fig.
4 on page N-2).
Remove the bearing by supporting the inner race of the
bearing on an arbor press bed and apply pressure to the
threaded end of the axle shaft (Ref Fig. 5 on page N-2).
Axle Shaft Seal Removal and Replacement
Tools List Qty. Required
Internal snap ring pliers ............................................... 1
Seal puller ................................................................... 1
Seal installer, P/N 18739-G1 ....................................... 1
Ball peen hammer ....................................................... 1
Use care to prevent damage to the inner
surface of the axle tube at the sealing
area.
Remove the inner snap ring (Ref Fig. 6 on page N-2).
Use a puller to remove the seal (Ref Fig. 7 on page N-3).
To install the seal, use the special seal installer to drive
the seal into its correct position (Ref Fig. 8 on page N-3).
To prevent seal damage, lightly coat the
axle shaft with bearing grease and sup-
port the shaft during installation.
Install the inner snap ring (Ref Fig. 6 on page N-2).
Fig. 3 Removing/Installing Outer Snap Ring
Fig. 4 Removing/Installing Axle Shaft
Fig. 5 Pressing Bearing from Axle Shaft
Fig. 6 Removing/Installing Inner Snap Ring
Bearing
Separator