Installation - Toro Reelmaster 5500-D Service Manual

Installation

1. Coat new shaft seals with grease and install in axle
case and bevel gear case as shown (Fig. 17).
2. Install the lower bevel gear, and bevel gear shaft in
the axle case cover. Coat a new O-ring with grease and
install the axle case cover (Fig. 18). Tighten cover
screws to 17 to 20 ft-lbs. (23 to 27 N−m).
3. Slide the bevel gear case over the bevel gear shaft
and install the thrust washer, spacer, bevel gear, and
collar. Make sure the bevel gear shaft is completely
seated in the upper and lower bearings (Fig. 18).
4. Install the knuckle pin. Use medium strength Loctite
thread locker and tighten the knuckle pin mounting
screws to 17 to 20 ft-lbs. (23 to 27 N−m).
4WD Rear Axle (Rev. C)
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1. Axle case
2. Bevel gear case
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1. Axle case cover
2. Lower bevel gear
3. Bevel gear shaft
4. Lower bearing
5. Thrust washer
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Figure 17
3. Shaft seal
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Figure 18
6. Spacer
7. Upper bevel gear
8. Collar
9. Upper bearing
10. Knuckle pin
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