AXLE
- AXLE REMOVAL
30
AXLE REMOVAL
30
pages
STEER AXLE COMPONENTS
– Yoke and Drive Motor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
– Steer Cylinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
– Steer Bellcrank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
(31/12/2011) 30-06-M188EN
2 Axle removal
Yoke and Drive Motor 7 Tag, disconnect and plug the hydraulic hoses
on the drive motor. Cap the fittings on the drive
motor.
How to Remove the Yoke
8 Support and secure the yoke assembly to an
and Drive Motor Assembly appropriate lifting device.
When removing a hose assembly or fitting, the 9 Remove the retaining fastener from the steer
fitting and/or hose end must be torqued to link at the yoke assembly.
specification during installation. Refer to Section 2,
Hydraulic Hose and Fitting Torque Specifications. Note: While removing the retaining fasteners, take
note of the quantity and location of the spacers
1 Block the non-steer wheels. when disconnecting the steer link from the yoke
2 Remove the cotter pin from the wheel castle assembly.
nut. 10 Remove the retaining fastener from the top of
30
Note: Always replace the cotter pin with a new one the yoke pivot shaft.
when removing the castle nut. Note: The pivot shaft retaining fastener is located
3 Loosen the wheel castle nut. Do not remove it. above the main deck.
4 Center a lifting jack under the drive chassis at 11 Lower the yoke assembly out of the chassis.
the steer end of the machine.
5 Raise the machine approximately
6 inches / 15 cm. Place blocks under the
chassis for support.
6 Remove the wheel castle nut. Remove the
wheel.
30-06-M188EN (31/12/2011)
Axle removal 3
How to Remove a Drive Motor Steer Cylinder
1 Block the non-steer wheels.
How to Remove the
2 Remove the cotter pin from the wheel castle nut
of the motor to be removed.
Steer Cylinder
Note: Always replace the cotter pin with a new one When removing a hose assembly or fitting, the
when removing the castle nut. O-ring on the fitting and/or hose end must be
replaced and then torqued to specification during
3 Loosen the wheel castle nut. Do not remove it. installation.
4 Center a lifting jack under the drive chassis at 1 Block the non-steer wheels.
the steer end of the machine.
2 Remove the pin retaining fasteners from the
5 Raise the machine approximately rod-end pivot pin. Remove the pivot pin.
30
2 inches / 5 cm. Place blocks under the chassis
Note: While removing the pin retaining fasteners,
for support.
take note of the quantity and location of the
6 Remove the wheel castle nut. Remove the spacers when removing the pivot pin.
wheel.
3 Remove the pin retaining fasteners from the
7 Tag, disconnect and plug the hydraulic hoses barrel-end pivot pin. Remove the pin.
on the drive motor. Cap the fittings on the drive
motor. Note: While removing the pin retaining fasteners,
take note of the quantity and location of the
8 Remove the drive motor mounting fasteners. spacers when removing the pin.
Remove the motor.
4 Remove the steer cylinder from the machine.
Torque specifications
5 Tag, disconnect and plug the hydraulic hoses
Drive motor mounting fasteners, dry 75 ft-lbs from the steer cylinder. Cap the fittings on the
101.7 Nm cylinder.
Drive motor mounting fasteners, lubricated 56 ft-lbs
76.3 Nm
(31/12/2011) 30-06-M188EN
4 Axle removal
Steer Bellcrank 6 Remove the bellcrank from the machine.
Note: While removing the bellcrank from the
How to Remove the Steer machine, take note of the quantity and location of
the spacers between the bellcrank and the steer
Bellcrank links.
1 Remove the steer cylinder. See How to
Note: Before re-installing the steer bellcrank onto
Remove the Steer Cylinder.
the machine, apply a small amount of Loctite onto
2 Remove the retaining fasteners from the steer the threads of the fasteners. Torque the fasteners
links at each end of the bellcrank. to 31 ft-lbs / 42 Nm.
Note: While removing the retaining fasteners, take
note of the quantity and location of the spacers
between the bellcrank and the steer links.
30
3 Center a lifting jack under the drive chassis at
the steer end.
4 Raise the machine approximately
14 inches / 36 cm. Place blocks under the
chassis for support.
5 Turn the yokes to the side so the bellcrank can
be removed.
30-06-M188EN (31/12/2011)
