Axles
5.9 Axles
5.9-1 Change the Oil in the Axles
1. Place a suitable container under the axle.
2. Remove the fill plug.
3. Remove all three drain plugs to allow the oil to
drain into the container.
Fill
Front Axle
Fill
Rear Axle
4. Reinstall all of the drain plugs.
5. Remove the check plug.
NOTE
The axle is full when oil is leaking from the check
port.
6. Refill the axle with new oil as per specifications
Refer to
2.10 Hydraulic Specifications & Gear Oil
.
7. Reinstall both of the fill and check plugs.
SJ82 T, SJ86 T
5.9-2 Check the Oil Level in the Torque
Level Check
Drain
5.9-3 Change the Oil in the Torque Hubs
Level Check
Drain
Hubs
1. Drive the aerial platform to rotate the hub until
the plug is in the 3 or 9 o'clock position. Shut off
the engine.
2. Remove the plug and check the oil level. The oil
level should be even with the bottom of the plug
hole. Add oil if needed. Refer to
Specifications & Gear
Drain
1. Start the engine and drive the boom until the fill/
drain port of one of the hubs is in the 6 o'clock
position. Shut off the engine. Place a container
under the fill/drain port.
2. Remove the plug and allow all of the oil to drain,
watching carefully to avoid spills.
3. Restart the engine and drive the boom until the
drain plug is in the 3 or 9 o'clock position. Shut
off the engine.
4. Refill the hub with new oil as per specifications.
Refer to
2.10 Hydraulic Specifications & Gear Oil.
5. Repeat the above steps with the other three
wheel hubs.
Drain
Section 5 – Procedures
2.10 Hydraulic
Oil. for oil specifications.
Fill
Fill
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