Axle Shaft; Axle Shaft And Oil Seal Removal - Club Car FE350 2005 Maintenance Service Supplement

UNITIZED TRANSAXLE

AXLE SHAFT

See General Warning, Section 10, Page 10-1.
Removal of the unitized transaxle is not required for servicing or replacing axle shafts, axle bearings, or axle
shaft oil seals. If the unitized transaxle is to be removed from the vehicle, then do not remove the wheels, axle
shafts, or axle tubes first. Instructions for removing the unitized transaxle from the vehicle begin on page 16-7.

AXLE SHAFT AND OIL SEAL REMOVAL

1. Turn the key switch to the OFF position and remove the key, place the Forward/Reverse handle in the
NEUTRAL position, and chock the wheels.
2. Disconnect the battery cables as instructed. See WARNING "To avoid unintentionally starting..." in
General Warning, Section 10, Page 10-1.
3. Loosen the lug nuts on the wheel to be removed.
4. Place chocks at the front wheels and lift the rear of the vehicle with a floor jack. Then place jack stands
under the axle tubes to support the vehicle. See WARNING "Lift only one end of the vehicle..." in
General Warning, Section 10, Page 10-2.
5. Remove the rear wheel and brake drum.
6. Use 90° internal snap ring pliers (0.090-inch tip) to remove internal retaining ring (1) from axle tube
(Figure 16-3, Page 16-3).
7. Carefully pull the axle shaft (2) straight out of the axle tube (Figure 16-3, Page 16-3).
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Figure 16-3 Retaining Ring
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