Assembling The Rear Axle; Replacing Bushings For Pendulum Shaft; Replacing The Articulated Steering Bearings - Husqvarna PT26D Workshop Manual

Assembling the rear axle

1. Guide the hydraulic hoses into position
and lift the rear axle (22) onto the rear
frame (12).
2. Lubricate the pendulum shaft (19)with
molybdenum disulphide grease and
assemble it. Tightening torque according
to the table.
3. Connect the hydraulic hoses according
to the markings. Tightening torque
according to the table.
4. Fit the clamp for the hydraulic hoses.
Check that the hoses do not rub against
any material, even when fully extended
in both directions and rear axle pendling.
5. Fill with hydraulic oil.
6. Run the hydraulic motors for bleeding
and leakage testing.
7. Top up the hydraulic oil if necessary.
8. Refit the rear wheels.
Replacing bushings for pendulum
shaft
1. Remove the rear axle.
2. Carefully cut the old bushings (23) using
a hacksaw blade and remove them.
3. Assemble the new bushings so that they
sit level with the hole in the rear axle.
4. Check that there are no burrs on the
pendulum shaft from assembly. Adjust if
necessary using an engineer's scraper.
5. Lubricate the bushings with molybdenum
disulphide grease.
Replacing the articulated steering
bearings
1. Remove the rear axle.
2. Remove the steering cylinder's rear
attachment.
3. Remove the console and the steering
cylinder's rear attachment (model year
06 and 07). Release the steering cylin-
der from the rear frame.
4. Remove the bolts (8) for the upper and
lower bearings in the rear frame.
5. Lift the rear frame until the studs release
from the bearings and lift off the rear frame.
6. Remove the circlips and knock out the
bearings.
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