Toro Groundsmaster 3280-D Service Manual page 172

8. Remove and discard the inner axle shaft seal
(Fig. 10).
9. Center punch and drill a 1/4 inch (6 mm) hole
(approximate) into the outside of the bearing retainer to
a depth of about 3/4 the thickness of the retainer (Fig.
11).
IMPORTANT: Drilling completely through the re-
tainer ring will damage the axle shaft.
10.Place a chisel in position across the drilled hole and
strike sharply to break the retainer (Fig. 12). Remove
and discard the retainer.
WARNING
Wear protective safety goggles when breaking
the retaining ring. Personal injury could result
from flying metal particles. Keep bystanders
away during this procedure.
Drive Axles Page 8 − 10
Figure 10
Figure 11
Figure 12
Groundsmaster 3280−D/3320