Toro Reelmaster 6500–D Service Manual page 269

Inspection
Clean the disassembled parts by washing in cleaning
solvent. Inspect gears and pinions to be sure their teeth
are in good condition. Check to be sure that each bear-
ing rotates smoothly. Examine housings for cracks.
Reassembly
Replace damaged or worn parts as necessary. Oil or
grease the surfaces of rotating or sliding parts before as-
sembling. Grease oil seals and o–rings before installing.
Assembling Pinion Shaft
1. Fit two outer races of tapered roller bearings into
sleeve, positioning each race as shown.
2. Fit inner race of tapered roller bearing to gear side of
pinion shaft, pushing it all the way against the pinion
shoulder.
3. Insert pinion shaft into sleeve. Fit other inner race to
shaft. Install o–ring and oil seal bushing. Pinion shaft is
now securely installed inside the sleeve.
4. Grease oil seal and install it between sleeve and
bushing, making outer end face flush with mating face
of sleeve. Install seal with garter spring facing toward hy-
draulic motor.
Figure 23
5. Install tab washer and lock nut. Tighten lock nut with
special tool TOR4040 to specified preload on bearings.
Pinion shaft bearing preload 0.04 ~ 0.06 kg–m
(0.29 ~ 0.43 ft-lb)
NOTE: Make sure pinion shaft has no end play when
checking bearing preload.
6. After obtaining specified preload, secure lock nut by
bending tab washer.
Reelmaster 6500–D/6700–D Axles, Planetaries and Brakes
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