Toro Reelmaster 5500-D Service Manual page 175

Disassembly
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1. Brake drum
2. Cap screw
3. Bearing cap
4. Bearing cap seal
1. Remove axle from traction unit.
2. Slide the brake drum off of the axle flange.
3. Remove cap screws securing bearing cap (Fig. 7).
4. Pull the axle shaft and bearing assembly out of the
axle housing.
5. Remove and discard the inner axle shaft seal
(Fig. 7).
6. Center punch and drill a 1/4 inch hole (approximate)
into the outside of the bearing retainer to a depth of
about 3/4 the thickness of the retainer.
IMPORTANT: Drilling completely through the re-
tainer ring will damage the shaft.
7. Place a chisel in position across the drilled hole and
strike sharply to break the retainer. Remove and discard
the retainer.
WARNING
Wear protective safety goggles when breaking
the retaining ring. Personal injury could result
from flying metal particles. Keep all personnel
away during this procedure.
Reelmaster 5500-D
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Figure 7
5. Axle shaft
6. Inner axle shaft seal
7. Bearing retainer
8. Bearing
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9. Axle housing
10. Brake assembly
11. Brake backplate
Figure 8
8. Remove the bearing.
9. Remove the bearing cap and discard the bearing cap
seal (Fig. 7).
10.Inspect all components for wear and damage
(Fig. 8). Replace the hub and shaft if the seal has
grooved the surface more that 1/64 inch (0.4 mm).
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Differential Axle