Toro Groundsmaster 3280-D Service Manual page 356

Assembling the Front Axle Shafts and Bearings (continued)
Drive Axles: Service and Repairs
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5. Apply a 1.60 mm (1/16 inch) bead of Loctite Ultra Gray Silicone (gasket
eliminator) to the axle housing flange. Align the dust shield and brake
assembly with the axle housing flange and push the axle shaft assembly all
the way into the axle housing. Ensure that you do not damage the oil seal
and bearing (Figure
Note: Liquid gasket kit (Toro Part No. 92-8775) includes Loctite ultra gray
silicone (gasket eliminator) and application instructions.
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6. Install the 4 socket-head screws, 4 hardened washers, and 4 locknuts.
Tighten the nuts evenly in an alternating pattern so that the bearing is drawn
into the axle housing
to 20 ft-lb).
When tightening the locknuts, hold the socket-head screws with a
wrench to prevent the screw head from damaging the axle tube.
Figure 208
208).
Figure 209
(Figure 209). Torque the nuts to 22 to 27 N·m (16
IMPORTANT
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