Toro Groundsmaster 3280-D Service Manual page 370

Disassembling the Front Axle (continued)
Drive Axles: Service and Repairs
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12. Position the housing assembly on a suitable press. Place a 3 mm (1/8 inch)
piece of steel or a screwdriver blade under the edge of the spur gear. This
will prevent the spur gear from cocking and possibly cracking the housing
(Figure 225).
Do not allow the pinion shaft to drop on the floor during removal as
damage will result.
Carefully press the drive pinion shaft from the housing. When the pinion is
close to being pressed completely out of the bearing, reach under the housing
and catch the pinion in your hand to prevent any damage to the pinion.
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13. Removing the drive pinion releases the spur gear
14. Remove the oil seal from the housing. Then remove the bearing shim, outer
pinion bearing cone, and bearing spacer from the housing
Figure 225
IMPORTANT
Figure 226
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(Figure 226).
(Figure 224).
Groundsmaster ® 3280-D/3320
05138SL Rev B