Toro Reelmaster
4000?D Service Manual page 185

3. On the rear, wiehle, and sectional rollers, press new
inner grease seals into the roller tube with the garter
spring of the seal facing towards the center of the roller
(Fig. 30).
4. Press both bearing cups into the roller tube with the
narrow end of the taper facing the inside of the roller
tube.
5. Secure roller tube in a vise so it is level.
6. If assembling a rear roller, fill inside of the roller tube
with 6 oz. (200 ml) of SAE 90 oil.
7. Make sure roller shaft is free of nicks and burrs that
could damage the grease seals. Make sure grease pas-
sages are clear.
8. Apply antiseize lubricant to the roller shaft. Insert
shaft through the roller tube and grease seals making
sure not to damage the seals.
9. Install both bearing cones to the roller shaft and into
the bearing cups.
10. Apply thin coat of No. 2 general purpose lithium
base grease to both new O−rings. Install O−rings to roll-
er shaft. Install both wear sleeves to the shaft so re-
cessed end fits over the O−ring.
11. On the front roller, press new outer grease seal into
the roller with the garter spring of the seal facing away
from the center of the roller (Fig. 29).
12. On the rear, wiehle, and sectional rollers, press new
outer grease seal into the roller tube with the garter
spring of the seal facing towards the center of the roller
(Fig. 30).
13. Place thrust washer on each end of the roller shaft.
14. Apply Loctite 271 (or equivalent) to the threads on
the roller shaft with the shorter length. Tighten jam nut
all the way to the end of the threads. Allow Loctite to
cure before proceeding further.
15. Install lock nut to the other end of the shaft. Torque
lock nut while rotating shaft from 20 to 25 ft−lb (2.8 to 3.5
kg−m) to seat the bearings. Back off lock nut.
Note: Starting torque may exceed 10 ft−lb (1.4 kg−m)
when torquing the lock nut the second time. This torque
will fall once the nut starts to turn.
16. Torque lock nut while rotating shaft from 10 to 15 ft−
lb (1.4 to 2.1 kg−m) a second time.
17. Install grease fittings. Lubricate each bearing with at
least 1 oz. (33 ml) of No. 2 general purpose lithium base
grease.
Reelmaster 4000−D
4
2
3
1. Inner grease seal
2. Roller tube
3. Bearing cup
4. Roller shaft
5. Bearing cones
6. O−ring
4
2
3
1. Inner grease seal
2. Roller tube
3. Bearing cup
4. Roller shaft
5. Bearing cones
6. O−ring
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8
7
10
11
6
9
5
Figure 29
7. Wear sleeve
8. Outer grease seal
9. Thrust washer
10. Jam nut
11. Lock nut
12. Grease fitting
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8
7
10
11
6
9
5
Figure 30
7. Wear sleeve
8. Outer grease seal
9. Thrust washer
10. Jam nut
11. Lock nut
12. Grease fitting
Cutting Units
12
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