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Rear Wheel (2WD)
Removal
1. Park machine on a level surface. Ensure engine is
off. Set hand brake and block front wheels.
2. Lift rear wheel off the ground using a jack. Secure
back of the frame.
3. Remove lock nut (1) and flat washer (2) from the
castor axle (3). Slide castor axle from the castor fork (4)
and remove wheel.
4. If the wheel was removed because of bad bearings,
proceed as follows:
A. Remove spacer (5) from the rim (6).
1
2
3
5
7
7
6
B. Pull bearings (7) from the rim.
Figure 3
Installation
1. Lock nut 5. Spacer
2. Flat washer 6. Rim
1. If the bearings (7) were removed from the rim (6), re-
3. Castor axle 7. Bearing
place with new bearings as follows:
4. Castor fork
A. Press a new bearing into one side of the rim until
the flange of outer race is flush with the rim.
B. Slide spacer (5) through the bearing until the end
of the spacer is flush with the outside of the bearing
inner race.
C. Press the remaining new bearing (7) into the oth -
er side of the rim and over the spacer so the flange
of outer race is flush with the rim.
D. The spacer must not extend beyond the inner
race of either bearing.
2. Install wheel and slide castor axle (3) through the
castor fork (4) and wheel.
3. Secure flat washer (2) and lock nut (1) to the castor
axle (3). Torque lock nut from 45 to 65 ft–lb (6.2 to 9.0
kg–m).
Wheels and
Brakes
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