Assembling the Rear Wheel Bearings (continued)
Chassis: Service and Repairs
2. Pack both the bearings with grease. Install 1 bearing into the cup on inboard
side of the wheel hub. Lubricate the inner surface of the new seal and press
it into the wheel hub.
3. Pack inside of the wheel hub with some grease (not full). Position remaining
bearing into the outer bearing cup.
4. Slide the wheel hub assembly onto the spindle shaft and secure it in place
with the tab washer and jam nut. Do not tighten the nut or install the cotter pin.
5. Rotate the wheel hub by hand and tighten the jam nut to 8.5 to 11.3 N·m
(75 to 100 in-lb) to set the bearings. Then, loosen the nut until the hub
has end-play.
6. Rotate the wheel hub by hand and tighten the jam nut to 1.7 to 2.3 N·m (15
to 20 in-lb). After you tighten the jam nut, ensure that the wheel hub does
not have any free play.
7. Install the retainer with slot aligned to the cotter pin hole in the spindle.
Install the cotter pin.
8. Install the dust cap.
9. Install the rear wheel; refer to
10. Remove the jack stands or blocks and lower the machine to the ground.
Wheels (page
Page 7–18
7–4).
Groundsmaster
®
05138SL Rev B
3280-D/3320