Axle Shaft; Remove; Install - Taylor-Dunn B5-540-48XL Service And Replacement Parts Manual

Drive Axle-GT

AXLE SHAFT

WARNING
This section is one section of a complete service
manual. Before starting any procedure, read all
warnings and instructions that are located in the
Service Guidelines chapter.
The oil level in the housing is above the bottom of the axle flange. To minimize oil spills, raise the side of the vehicle
high enough so that the oil level is below the bottom of the axle flange. If both axles have to be removed at the same
time then all oil must be drained from the housing.
Note: This procedure does not require that the rear end or drive assembly be removed from the vehicle.
Note: The axle hub bolt has a special thread locking compound applied to the threads. If this bolt is removed,
it must be replaced.
Note: The hub or rotor does not have to be removed but if they are to be replaced, then remove them before
removing the axle from the housing.

Remove

1: Disconnect the batteries.
2: If required, drain the oil. Refer to Change Oil
Procedure.
3: Raise the rear of the vehicle and support with
jack stands.
4: Release the park brake.
5: Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer
to Tires and Wheels section for information
regarding removing the tire and wheel assembly.
6: Remove the four bolts attached to the axle
retaining plate.
7: Remove the axle retaining plate and brake body
assembly as one unit.
8: Secure the brake body assembly, do not let it
hang by the brake hose.
9: Pull the axle out of the housing.
10: Inspect all bearings for roughness or play, replace
as needed.
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WARNING
The axle retaining plate bolts have a pre-applied
thread locking compound. They are intended for one
time use only. If removed they must be replaced.
Reusing the original bolts could cause loss of brakes
resulting in severe bodily injury and/or property
damage.

Install

11: Install in reverse order or removal
a. Lubricate the bearing external O-ring.
b. Use new bolts for the axle retaining plate.
c. If the wheel hub was removed, install the hub
and rotor. Torque the hub bolt to the specification
listed in the table at the end of this section.
12: Fill with oil to the level of the fill plug threads.
Refer to Check Oil Level procedure.
13: Set the park brake.
14: Lower the vehicle.
15: Reconnect the batteries.
16: Remove the blocks from behind the
wheels.
17: Release the park brake and test drive.
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