Toro Groundsmaster 455-D Service Manual page 198

Disassembling Axle Housing
1. Remove axle from machine before disassembling:
A. Jack up rear of machine and support from frame
with jack stands.
B. Remove wheels from axle.
C. Remove hydraulic motor. Do not disconnect hy­
draulic lines from motor.
D. Support axle with a jack, then remove axle pivot
pin to separate axle from frame.
E. Pull axle out from under machine and put on a
work bench.
F. Be sure to account for thrust washers between
axle pivot and frame.
2. Remove bolts (Fig. 29, Item 5) securing adapter to
axle housing and remove adapter.
3. Separate axle housing by removing bolts.
Repairs
Install seal so garter spring
faces hydraulic motor
Figure 29
4. Pull out differential shaft (Fig. 23, Item 14) from
housing (B).
5. Remove differential gear assembly (Fig. 23, Items
3 - 11) from axle housing (A).
6. Pull out differential shaft from housing (A).
Disassembling Sleeve Assembly
1. Remove sleeve (Item 4) from adaptor case.
Straighten tab washer (Fig. 29, Item 8) and use special
tool TOR4040 to remove sleeve (lock) nut (Item 9).
2. Use a press or tap lightly on shaft end to force pinion
shaft out of case.
3. Remove oil seal (Item 6) and bearings (Item 1 and
11) as necessary.
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