Drive Axle-Gt; Axle Assembly; Remove; Install - Taylor-Dunn BIGFOOT B5-440-36 Operation, T Roubleshooting And Replacement Parts Manual

B5-440-36 / B5-440-48

AXLE ASSEMBLY

WARNING
This section is one section of a complete service
manual. Before starting any procedure, read all
warnings and instructions that are located in the
Service Guidelines chapter.

Remove

1: Disconnect the wiring from the motor.
2: Disconnect the hydraulic brake hoses from the
left and right brake lines.
3: Disconnect the parking brake cables from the left
and right rear calipers and cable mounts.
4: If equipped with shocks, remove the lower shock
bolts.
5: Remove the nuts only from the lower spring
hangers and the frame spring eye.
6: Slowly raise the frame until the spring bolts can
be removed, then rase the frame high enough to
roll the axle assembly out from under the vehicle.
7: Lower the frame to the ground or leave supported
on jack stands.
MB-440-01

Drive Axle-GT

Install

1: Install in reverse order of removal. The wheels
should be already installed.
2: Lower the frame and install the suspension stops
and shocks.
3: Adjust the parking brake. Refer to procedure in
"Brake Service" section.
4: Bleed the rear brakes. Refer to procedure in
"Brake Service" section.
5: Lubricate the spring bolts.
6: Tighten the motor wire terminals per torque listed
in the Hardware Torque table at the end of this
section.
7: Reconnect the battery, remove the blocks from
behind the wheels and test drive the vehicle.
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