Toro Groundsmaster 360 Service Manual page 142

Removing the Front Wheel Motor
Hydraulic System: Service and Repairs
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
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. Loosen, but do not remove the locknut (item 8 in
wheel hub to the wheel motor. Also, loosen the wheel-lug nuts.
Before lifting the machine with a jack, review and follow
Instructions (page 1–7).
3. Lift the machine with a jack to remove the front wheel, support the machine
with jack stands.
4. Remove the front wheel from the machine; refer to
(page 6–14). Remove the wheel spacer (item 11 in
Do not hit the wheel hub, wheel-hub puller, or wheel motor with a
hammer while removing or installing. Hammering can damage the
wheel motor.
5. Ensure that the locknut (item 8 in
loosened at least 2 turns. Use a hub puller (refer to
4–27)) to loosen the wheel hub from the wheel motor.
6. Remove the locknut and wheel hub from the motor shaft. Discard the locknut.
7. Locate and retrieve the square key (item 7 in
8. Clean the hydraulic tube ends and fittings on the wheel motor to prevent
contaminants from entering into the hydraulic system.
9. Loosen and remove the hydraulic tubes from the fittings on the wheel motor.
Allow the tubes to drain into a suitable container.
10. Install clean caps or plugs on the hydraulic tubes and fittings to prevent
system contamination.
11. Support the wheel motor to prevent it from falling during removal.
12. Remove the 4 bolts (item 14 in
the steering fork.
13. Remove the wheel motor from the steering fork.
14. If the hydraulic fittings are to be removed from the wheel motor, mark the
fitting orientation for assembly purposes. Remove the fittings from the wheel
motor and discard the O-rings from the fittings.
CAUTION
Releasing Pressure from the
4–5).
IMPORTANT
IMPORTANT
Figure 66) on the wheel motor shaft is
Figure 66) that secure the wheel motor to
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Figure 66) that secures the
Jacking
Removing the Wheel
Figure 66).
Special Tools (page
Figure 66).
Groundsmaster 360
16225SL Rev C