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8.58. Lubricate the insides of the wheel shaft oil seals
with grease. See Figure 8.58.
8.59. Apply sealant to the outer perimeter of the wheel
shaft oil seals.
8.60. Lubricate the right and left sides of the wheel
shaft
8.61. Position one of the wheel shaft oil seals over a
seal protector. See Figure 8.61.
8.62. Slide the seal protector over one end of the
wheel shaft and up to the outer retaining ring.
8.63. Push the wheel shaft seal into the transmission
housing as far as it will go, and remove the
wheel shaft seal protector.
8.64. Drive the wheel shaft seal into the transmission
housing using a seal installation tool.
NOTE:
A 1” I.D. PVC pipe by 7” long works well
as a wheel seal installation tool.
8.65. Repeat the above wheel shaft oil seal installation
procedures for the opposite side.
8.66. Drive one of the tine shaft’s bronze bushings into
the transmission housing until it is flush with the
inside of the housing using a bushing driver and
hammer. See Figure 8.66.
NOTE:
A 1” I.D. PVC pipe by 7” long works well
as a bushing installation tool.
8.67. Drive the Woodruff key into the tine shaft using a
soft mallet. See Figure 8.67.
8.68. Lubricate the I.D. of the tine shaft bronze bush-
ing that has been installed.
Figure 8.58
Lubricate the Inside of the Wheel Shaft Seal
Apply Sealant to the Outside of the Wheel Shaft Seal
Figure 8.61
Oil Seal
Seal Protector
Transmission
Housing
Figure 8.66
Bronze Bushing
Flush
Figure 8.67
Woodruff Key
Tine Shaft