Rear Axle - Cushman MINUTE MISER Technician's Repair And Service Manual

REAR AXLE

Read all of Section B and this section before attempting any procedure. Pay particular attention to all Notes, Cautions and Warnings
REAR AXLE DISASSEMBLY
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 splines with extreme care.
Snap rings must be removed/installed with care to prevent dam-
age of bearings, seals and bearing bores.
It is recommended that whenever a bearing,
seal or 'O' ring is removed, it be replaced with a
new one regardless of mileage. Always wipe the seals and 'O'
rings with a light oil before installing.
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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, 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 K-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 K-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 K-2).
To reduce the possibility
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of personal injury, follow
the lifting procedure in
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Fig. 1 Removing/Installing Outer Snap Ring
Fig. 2 Removing/Installing Axle Shaft
Axle Shaft Seal Removal and Replacement
Tools List
Internal snap ring pliers ............................................... 1
Seal puller ................................................................... 1
Seal installer, P/N 18739-G1 ....................................... 1
Ball peen hammer ....................................................... 1
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