4Wd Steering Axle Components; Yoke And Hub - Genie S-60 Service Manual

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Yoke and Hub

How to Remove the Yoke
and Hub
The yoke installation utilizes bushings and a thrust
washer that may require periodic replacement. The
yoke must be removed before the drive hub can be
removed.
When removing a hose assembly
or fitting, the O-ring on the fitting
and/or hose end must be replaced
and then torqued to specification
during installation. Refer to
Section Two, Hydraulic Hose and
Fitting Torque Specifications.
1 Remove the pin retaining fasteners from both
the steering cylinder and the tie rod clevis pins.
Remove the pins.
a steer cylinder
b oscillate cylinder
c yoke pivot pin
d drive hub
e yoke
f clevis pin
g tie rod
Part No. 65196

4WD Steering Axle Components

Genie S-60 & Genie S-65
Section 7 • Repair Procedures
2 Tag, disconnect and plug the hydraulic hoses
from the drive motor. Cap the fittings on the
drive motor.
Bodily injury hazard. Spraying
hydraulic oil can penetrate and
burn skin. Loosen hydraulic
connections very slowly to allow
the oil pressure to dissipate
gradually. Do not allow oil to
squirt or spray.
3 Loosen the wheel lug nuts. Do not
remove them.
4 Block the non-steering wheels, and center a
lifting jack of ample capacity under the
steering axle.
5 Raise the machine approximately 6 inches
(15 cm) and place blocks under the chassis
for support.
6 Remove the lug nuts, then remove the tire and
wheel assembly.
7 Remove the hydraulic hose clamp retaining
fastener from the top of the yoke.
8 Remove the drive motor mounting fasteners.
9 Slide the drive motor shaft out of the drive hub
and remove the drive motor from the machine.
10 Remove the pin retaining fasteners from the
upper and lower yoke pivot pins.
11 Support and secure the yoke/drive hub
assembly to a lifting jack.
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