Axles - Genie GTH-1048 Service Manual

Section 4 • Repair Procedures
Axle
8-1

Axles

How to Remove the Axle
Bodily injury hazard. This
procedure requires specific repair
skills, lifting equipment and a
suitable workshop. Attempting this
procedure without these skills and
tools could result in death or
serious injury and significant
component damage. Dealer
service is required.
1 Chock the wheels.
2 Remove the fasteners securing the driveshaft to
the transmission. Lower the end of the
driveshaft to the ground.
3 Remove the fasteners securing the driveshaft to
the axle. remove the driveshaft from the
machine.
4 Loosen the lug nuts of both wheels on the axle
to be removed. Do not remove the lug nuts.
5 Raise the end of the machine until the tires are
off the ground. Place blocks under the chassis
for support.
Crushing hazard. The chassis will
fall if not properly supported.
6 Remove the lug nuts. Remove the tire and
wheel assembly from both ends of the axle.
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7 Support and secure the axle to an appropriate
lifting device.
8 Remove the fasteners securing the sway
cylinder rod-end pivot pin to the chassis.
9 Use a soft metal drift to remove the pivot pin.
10 Remove the fasteners securing the axle to the
chassis. Remove the axle from the machine.
Bolt torque specification
Axle mounting bolts
How to Repair the Axle
Repair procedures and additional axle information
is available in the Dana 213 Axle Maintenance and
Repair Manual (Dana part number 0243).
Dana 212 Axle Maintenance and Repair Manual
Genie part number
GTH-1048 • GTH-1056
Crushing hazard. The axle will fall
if not properly supported when the
fasteners are removed from the
machine.
Part No. 123701
March 2015
380 ft-lbs
515 Nm
115026