Toro Groundsmaster 3500-G Operator's Manual page 52

Removing the Front Roller
1. Remove the roller-mounting bolt
Figure 66
1. Bearing
2. Mounting bolt
2. Insert a punch through the end of the roller
housing and drive the opposite bearing out
by alternating taps to the opposite side of
inner-bearing race.
Note:
There should be a 1.5 mm (0.06 inch) lip
of inner race exposed.
3. Push the second bearing out in the press.
4. Inspect the roller housing, bearings, and bearing
spacer for damage
Note:
Replace damaged components and
assemble the front roller.
Installing the Front Roller
1. Pressing on the outer race only or equally on the
inner and outer race, press the first bearing into
the roller housing
Note:
Press on the outer race only or equally
on the inner and outer race.
2. Insert the spacer
3. Pressing on outer race only or equally on the
inner and outer race, press the second bearing
into the roller housing until it contacts the spacer
(Figure 66).
4. Install the roller assembly into the cutting unit
frame.
Important:
Securing the roller assembly
with a gap larger than 1.5 mm (0.06 inch)
creates a side load on the bearing and can
lead to premature bearing failure.
5. Verify that there is no more than a 1.5 mm (0.06
inch) gap between the roller assembly and the
roller-mount brackets of the cutting unit frame.
(Figure
3. Front roller
4. Bearing spacer
(Figure 66).
(Figure 66).
(Figure 66).
Note:
install enough 5/8-inch diameter washers to take
66).
up the slop.
6. Torque the mounting bolt to 108 N∙m (80 ft-lb).
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If there is a gap over 1.5 mm (0.06 inch),