Matrix E3XE - 01, Service Manual

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9.8 DRIVE AXLE SET REPLACEMENT
NOTE: A Matrix special tool is needed to correctly replace a drive axle. Order part # 0000094817 from Matrix CTS at 866-693-4863 ext 3.
1) Turn off the power and disconnect the cord from the machine.
2) Remove the front disks from the machine as outlined in Section 9.1.
3) Remove both belts as outlined in Sections 9.5 & 9.6.
4) On the left side of the frame, remove the retainer clip that holds the drive axle bearings in the frame (Figure A).
5) Install an M10 screw into the drive axle (Figure B).
6) Turn the screw until the head is close to the drive axle (Figure C).
7) Use a hammer to hit the screw until the drive axle assembly is loose in the frame, and remove it (Figure D).
8) Install the tool into the hole in the frame (Figure E).
9) Use a rubber mallet to hit the end of the tool until the bearing can be removed from the frame (Figure F).
FIGURE A FIGURE B
FIGURE C
FIGURE D
FIGURE E FIGURE F
CHAPTER 9: PART REPLACEMENT GUIDE