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GTH-1256 AF
Part No. 57.4400.9219
September 2017
Section 4 • 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
560 ft-lbs
760 Nm
TRANSMISSION
5-3
Rear Axle Lockout Cylinder
How to Bleed Air from the
Locking Cylinder
1 Open the venting valve placed under the
grease nipple, barrel end side.
2 Start the engine.
3 Operate the joystick and level the machine
frame right and left until no air
fl
ows out of the
venting valve.
4 Stop the engine.
5 Tighten the venting valve.
