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3
Axle Removal
1
Remove any attachment, raise the boom arms and
engage the boom support pins. Shut off the engine.
2
Block the loader securely with all 4 wheels clear of
the ground.
3
Remove the wheels from the side of the loader the
chain is to be removed.
4
Clean the excess dirt from the final drive housing
drain plug area and the inspection cover area located
between the 2 axle towers. (fig. C)
5
Drain the lubricating oil from the final drive housing.
Refer to Section 3.2 page 3-3.
6
Remove the final drive inspection cover located
between the 2 axles.
7
Remove the drive chain from the final drive housing.
Refer to Section 3.3 page 3-6.
8
FRONT AXLE:
Remove the foot peal assembly if
so equipped. Refer to Section 4.
9
Remove the inner axle cover plate from the final
drive housing. (fig. C219)
10
REAR AXLE:
Remove the inner axle cover plate
from the final drive housing.
11 Remove the split pin from the castle nut on the end
of the axle. (fig. C227)
AXLE ASSEMBLY 3.6
C219
C206
C227
C217
13 Remove the rear castle nut and axle washer. (fig.
C217)
14 Remove the bolt from the axle flange that was
installed to keep the axle from turning.
12 Install a bolt, 1/2 UNC approximately 3’’ long,
through the axle flange and into the final drive housing to
prevent the axle from turning as the castle nut is removed.
(fig. C206)
Note:
Later model machines may not be equipped with
the nut welded to the axle tower. The axle may be held
stationary by inserting a bar between the wheel studs.
