
AXLES & STEERING 1.3
REAR AXLE
Removal
1. Park the machine on firm level ground and set the
wheels straight ahead, in line with the chassis. Fit
chocks to the front and rear of the rear wheels.
2. Raise the boom and fit the boom safety stop.
3. Stop the engine and apply the parking brake.
4. Refer to page 1.53 and dump hydraulic pressure
from the brake systems, then disconnect the
battery.
5. Disconnect the drive shaft from the axle flange
and support clear of axle.
6. Disconnect the load sensor electrical lead.
7. Disconnect the inductive magnetic steering
sensor electrical lead.
8. Slacken rear axle wheel nuts.
9. Support the chassis at a sufficient height to allow
the wheels to be removed.
10. Support axle with a fork-lift or trolley jacks.
11. Remove the bolts attaching the axle front
support to the chassis.
12. Remove the bolts attaching the axle rear
support to the chassis.
13. Remove rear wheels.
14. Disconnect brake pipes (2) and (3) from left and
right brake units, fit blanks to open pipes and brake
unit connections.
15. Disconnect steering pipes (1) from steering
cylinder, fit blanks to open pipes and steering
cylinder connections.
Support the drive shaft clear of the
axle to make sure it is not damaged
during axle removal.
Secure the axle to the fork-lift/trolley
jacks to prevent axle tipping on
removal.
The axle weighs 443 kg, take care
when removing and transporting.
1. Steering pipes
2. Right brake pipes
3. Left brake pipes
17. Move axle clear of machine and place on a
suitable support.
Installation
1. Installation is the reverse of the removal
procedure.
2. Torque load components as follows:
Axle to chassis nuts 640 Nm (472 lbf ft.)
Drive shaft bolts 70-85 Nm (52-63 lbf ft.)
Wheel nuts 300 Nm (221 lbf ft.)
Axle support bolts 370 Nm (273 lbf ft.)
3. Check axle and wheel hub oil levels are correct.
4. When the axle has been dismantled and
reassembled, refer to the AxleAssembly section
and test the differential operation.
5. Refer to Page 1.52 and bleed then check brake
function.
6. Start engine, make sure rear wheel steering is
selected and operate steering through full range
several times to bleed air from steering system.
7. Test machine operation.
16. Lower axle on fork-lift/trolley jacks.