Genie GS-2046 Service Manual page 122

Section 4 • Repair Procedures
STEER AXLE COMPONENTS
How to Remove a Drive Motor
1 Block the non-steer wheels.
2 Center a lifting jack under the drive chassis at
the steer end.
3 Remove the cotter pin on the wheel lug nut of
the motor to be removed.
Always replace the cotter pin with
a new one when removing the
castle nut.
4 Loosen the wheel castle nut. Do not remove it.
5 Raise the machine approximately
2 inches / 5 cm. Place blocks under the chassis
for support.
Crushing hazard. The chassis will
fall if it is not properly supported.
6 Remove the wheel castle nut. Remove the
wheel.
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7 Tag, disconnect and plug the hydraulic hoses
on the drive motor. Cap the fittings.
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.
Component damage hazard.
Hoses can be damaged if they are
kinked or pinched.
8 Remove the drive motor mounting fasteners.
Remove the drive motor.
Torque specifications
Drive motor mounting fasteners, dry
Drive motor mounting fasteners, lubricated
June 2003
REV A
75 ft-lbs
101.7 Nm
56 ft-lbs
76.3 Nm
Part No. 72972