E-Z-GO FLEET 1999 Technician's Repair And Service Manual page 155

REAR AXLE
Read all of Section Band this section before attempting any procedure. Pay particular attention to all Notes, Cautions and Warnings
For further axle information, see Four Cycle Transaxle
Manual E-Z-GO P/N 27660-G01.
Refer to REAR SUSPENSION section for axle removal.
REAR AXLE DISASSEMBLY
CAU T I ON
The rear axle is a precision assembly,
and therefore any repair or replacement
of parts must be done with extreme care in a clean environment.
Before attempting to perform any service on the axle, read and
understand all of the following text and illustrations before dis­
assembling the unit.
Handle all gears with extreme care since each is part of a
matched set. Damage to one will require replacement of the
entire set or result in an unacceptably high noise level.
Snap rings must be removed/installed with care to prevent dam­
age of bearings, seals and bearing bores.
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I
NOTE
It is recommended that whenever a bearing,
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new one regardless of mileage. Always wipe the seals and
rings with a light oil before installing.
AwARNINGA
SAFETY section of this manual. Place wheel chocks
in front and behind the front wheels and check the
stability of the vehicle on the jack stands before start­
ing any repair procedure. Never work on a vehicle that
is supported by a jack alone.
Axle Shaft Removal and Disassembly
Tool List
Arbor press ................................................................. 1
Bearing separator ....................................................... 1
Needle nose pliers ...................................................... 1
Internal snap ring pliers ............................................... 1
Slide hammer, E-Z-GO P/N 18753-G1 ....................... 1
For brake drum removal, see BRAKES section.
Remove the outer snap ring from the axle tube (Ref Fig.
1 on page P-1).
Attach a slide hammer to the axle shaft thread and
remove the axle and bearing from the axle tube (Ref Fig.
2 on page P-1).
Remove the bearing by supporting the inner race of the
bearing on an arbor press bed and apply pressure to the
threaded end of the axle shaft (Ref Fig. 3 on page P-1 ).
ring is removed, it be replaced with a
To
reduce the possibility
of personal injury, follow
the lifting procedure in
Qty. Required
Repair and Service Manual
Fig. 1 Removing/Installing Outer Snap Ring
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Fig. 2 Removing/Installing Axle Shaft
Fig. 3 Pressing Bearing from Axle Shaft
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Bearing
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