Transaxle Disassembly, Inspection And Assembly; Transaxle Disassembly And Inspection - Club Car 1998 Maintenance And Service Manual Supplement

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TRANSAXLE

TRANSAXLE DISASSEMBLY, INSPECTION AND ASSEMBLY

Read DANGER and WARNING on page 16-1.

TRANSAXLE DISASSEMBLY AND INSPECTION

1. To detach axle tubes (16 and 40) (Figure 16-4, Page 16-4) or (14 and 35) (Figure 16-5, Page 16-5) from tran-
saxle housing, remove bolts and lock washers (8 and 9) (Figure 16-4 or 16-5). See following NOTE.
NOTE
• TYPE K TRANSAXLES ONLY: SHIMS ARE LOCATED BETWEEN THE DRIVER SIDE AXLE TUBE AND DIFFERENTIAL
CASE BEARING. DO NOT DAMAGE SHIMS. IF SHIMS ARE REMOVED, SET THEM ASIDE FOR REINSTALLATION.
2. Remove 10 bolts (26) (Figure 16-4, Page 16-4) or 11 bolts, (24) (Figure 16-5, Page 16-5) that hold housing
together.
3. Pull the halves of the housing apart. If necessary, tap lightly on the spline of the input pinion.
CAUTION
• TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO THE HOUSING MATING SEAL SURFACES, USE CAUTION WHEN SEPARATING HALVES.
4. Remove input pinion gear (19) (Figure 16-4, Page 16-4) or (17) (Figure 16-5, Page 16-5) by pulling gear out
while rocking intermediate gear assembly. Lift intermediate gear assembly and differential gear case unit out
simultaneously.
CAUTION
• DO NOT DAMAGE GEARS. USE EXTREME CARE WHEN HANDLING THEM.
Figure 16-15 Intermediate Gear Assembly
5. Use a bearing puller or arbor press to remove bearings (18) (Figure 16-4, Page 16-4) or (16) (Figure 16-5,
Page 16-5) from the input pinion gear. If the oil seal (10) is damaged, replace it (Figures 16-4 or 16-5, Pages
16-4 or 16-5). See also Figure 16-15, Page 16-10.
CAUTION
• DO NOT REUSE BEARINGS AFTER REMOVING THEM. REPLACE BEARINGS WITH NEW ONES.
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ARBOR
Transaxle Disassembly, Inspection and Assembly
REMOVE KEY
Figure 16-16 Remove Key