Genie S-60 Service Manual page 105

Third Edition • First Printing
6 Remove the dust cap from the hub and remove
the cotter pin from the castle nut.
Always replace the cotter pin with
a new one when removing the
castle nut or when checking the
torque of the castle nut.
7 Tighten the castle nut to 35 ft-lbs (47 Nm) to
seat the bearings.
8 Loosen the castle nut, then re-tighten to
8 ft-lbs (11 Nm).
9 Check for wheel bearing wear by attempting to
move the wheel hub side to side, then up and
down.
Result: If there is side to side or up and down
movement, proceed to step 10 to replace the
wheel bearings with new ones.
When replacing a wheel bearing,
both the inner and outer bearings,
including the pressed-in races,
must be replaced.
Result: If there is no side to side or up and
down movement, grease the wheel bearings.
10 Remove the castle nut.
Always replace the cotter pin with
a new one when removing the
castle nut or when checking the
torque of the castle nut.
11 Pull the hub off of the spindle. The washer and
outer bearing should fall loose from the hub.
12 Place the hub on a flat surface and gently pry
the bearing seal out of the hub. Remove the
inner bearing.
13 Pack both bearings with clean, fresh grease.
Part No. 65196
Section 4 • Scheduled Maintenance Procedures
14 Place the large inner bearing into the rear of the
hub.
15 Install a new bearing grease seal into the hub
by pressing it evenly into the hub until it is flush.
16 Slide the hub onto the yoke spindle.
17 Place the outer bearing into the hub.
18 Install the washer and castle nut.
19 Torque the castle nut to 35 ft-lbs (47 Nm)
to seat the bearings.
20 Loosen the castle nut, then torque the castle
nut to 8 ft-lbs (11 Nm).
21 Install a new cotter pin. Bend the cotter pin to
lock it in place.
22 Install the dust cap.
23 Install the tire and wheel assembly. Torque the
wheel lug nuts to 420 ft-lbs (569.5 Nm).
24 Center a lifting jack under the steer axle.
25 Raise the machine approximately 6 inches
(15 cm). Remove the blocks from under the
drive chassis.
26 Lower the machine.
Genie S-60 & Genie S-65
TABLE E PROCEDURES
Always replace the bearing grease
seal when removing the hub.
Component damage hazard. Do
not apply excessive force or
damage to the lip of the seal may
occur.
Always replace the cotter pin with
a new one when removing the
castle nut or when checking the
torque of the castle nut.
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