Toro Groundsmaster 3280-D Service Manual page 362

Removing the Front Axle
Drive Axles: Service and Repairs
1. Park the machine on a level surface, lower the cutting deck, shut off the
engine, set the parking brake, and remove the key from the key switch.
2. Remove the cutting deck (or implement); refer to the Cutting Unit Operator's
Manual.
3. Clean the hydraulic components and front axle to prevent contamination.
4. Drain the hydraulic fluid from the hydraulic reservoir (front axle); refer to
the Operator's Manual.
Before opening the hydraulic system, operate all the hydraulic
controls to release system pressure and avoid injury from the
pressurized hydraulic fluid; refer to
Hydraulic System (page
5. Remove the 2 flange-head screws (item 9 in
filter to the filter bracket, and remove the straight thread fitting (with the oil
filter) from the front axle. Remove and discard the O-ring from the fitting.
6. Remove the lift arms from the machine; refer to
(page 7–27).
7. Remove the fuel tank; refer to
8. Remove the 2 carrier brackets (item 20 in
frame.
9. Remove the 2 front wheels from the front axle; refer to
(page 7–4).
10. Remove the hydraulic motor from the machine; refer to
Axle Drive Motor (page
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1. Cotter pin
2. Clevis pin
11. Remove the cotter pin (item 1 in
the brake cable from the brake lever on each brake. Loosen the jam nut to
remove the brake cable from each end of the axle bracket.
12. Put a jack or blocking under the front axle to prevent it from falling. Remove
the 4 bolts (item 17 in
the axle mounting pads to the frame. Retrieve and note the location of the
axle shims.
CAUTION
Releasing Pressure from the
5–6).
Removing the Fuel Tank (page
Figure
5–108).
Figure 213
3. Brake cable
4. Brake lever
Figure 213) and clevis pin, and disconnect
Figure 212), 4 flat washers, and 4 locknuts that secure
Page 8–20
Figure 212) that secure the oil
Removing the Lift Arms
4–16).
212) from the machine
Removing the Wheel
Removing the Front
5. Brake cable link
6. Brake return spring
Groundsmaster ® 3280-D/3320
05138SL Rev B