Toro Groundsmaster 3280-D Service Manual page 377

Assembling the Front Axle (continued)
Groundsmaster ® 3280-D/3320
05138SL Rev B
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1. Bearing spacer
2. Outer bearing cup
3. Outer bearing cone
11. Install the seal into the housing. Install the shim, flange coupler, washer, and
nut onto end of the pinion shaft
pinion coupler to 95 to 122 N·m (70 to 90 ft-lb).
12. Check the pinion shaft end-play.
Pinion shaft end-play: 0.00 to 0.13 mm. (0.000 to 0.005 inch)
If end-play is incorrect, remove the nut, washer, and flange coupler. Replace
the shim with appropriate thicker or thinner shim and assemble. Ensure
that the pinion shaft end-play is correct before you proceed with assembly
procedure.
Note: Pinion shaft shims are available in 2.39 mm (0.094 inch) to 3.05 mm
(0.120 inch) thickness, and in 3.18 mm (0.125 inch) to 3.84 mm (0.151 inch)
thickness in 0.05 mm (0.002 inch) increments.
13. Remove the differential gear holder from the carrier.
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14. Ensure that all gasket material has been removed from the mating surfaces
of the spur gear cover and carrier before assembly. Apply Permatex No. 2
or silicone sealant to the mating surface of the spur gear cover and carrier.
Figure 238
4. Shim
5. Seal
6. Flange coupler
(Figure 238). Torque the nut that secures the
Figure 239
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7. Washer
8. Nut
Drive Axles: Service and Repairs