Toro Groundsmaster 3280-D Service Manual page 183

15.Clamp the inner pinion bearing with a universal bear-
ing remover (Fig. 34). Position the unit in a press and
carefully push the drive pinion out of the bearing.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT allow the pinion to drop on
the floor during removal as damage will result.
16.To remove the outer pinion bearing cup, position the
housing in a press. Place a press plate of the proper size
against the cup. Press the cup out of the housing
(Fig. 35).
17.Position the front housing on a press bed with the
bearing saddles resting on the press bed. Protect the
bearing saddles with a piece of wood if the press bed is
rough.
Insert a press plate of the proper size and press the inner
bearing cup toward the inside of the housing. Retain the
shims located under the bearing cup (Fig. 36). If the
shims are damaged, replace with new shims of the
same thickness.
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Figure 34
Figure 35
Figure 36
Drive Axles