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GTH-1544
Part No. 1272857
September 2016
Section 3 • Repair Procedures
6 Raise the end of the machine until the tires are
off the ground. Place blocks under the chassis
for support.
WARNING
Crushing hazard. The chassis
will fall if not properly supported.
7 Remove the lug nuts. Remove the tire and
wheel assembly from both ends of the axle.
8 Support and secure the axle to an appropriate
lifting device.
9 Remove the fasteners securing the sway
cylinder rod-end pivot pin to the chassis.
10 Use a soft metal drift to remove the pivot pin.
11 Remove the fasteners securing the axle to the
chassis. Remove the axle from the machine.
WARNING
Crushing hazard. The axle will
fall if not properly supported
when the fasteners are removed
from the machine.
Bolt torque speci
fi
cation
Axle mounting bolts
515 ft-lbs
700 Nm
TRANSMISSION