Snapper TUFF TORQ K50 Service Manual page 24

Section V - TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY
DIFFERENTIAL AXLE ASSEMBLY
Lightly grease inside lip of new axle seal with GP grease
or 30 WT motor oil and install them flush with outside of
uppercase lip. See Figure5.14.
Wrap tape around splines and C-ring grooves on both
axles to protect new seals.
Install shafts through seals and bushings, then remove
tape.
Slide axles up to differential area.
Assemble components of bevel gear assembly and in¬
sert them into ring gear. Holding these parts together,
align the ring gear with the motor drive shaft gear and the
bevel gears with both shafts. See Figure 5.15.
Slide axle shafts into bevel gears and install C-rings and
thrust washers. See Figure 5.16.
NOTE:
Rotate C-rings 180° after installation.
OUTSIDE OF
UPPER CASE LIP
FIGURE 5.14
FIGURE 5.16