caution - Toro

Differential Shafts
The following procedures assume the rear axle assembly
has been removed from the machine (see Rear Axle
Assembly Removal in this section).
35 to 41 ft -lb
(47to56N-m)
Differential Shaft Removal
1
6
5
IMPORTANT: Do not interchange right and left differential
shaft assemblies.
1. Remove the mounting screws, nuts and lock washers.
Remove the bevel gear case/axle case assembly
and O-ring from the axle support (Fig. 25).
2. Mark and pull the differential shaft assembly from the
axle support.
3. Remove the retaining ring and bevel gear (Fig 26).
4. Drive the differential shaft out of the bearings. Remove
the bearings and bearing shims.
4
2
35 to 41 ft -lb
(47to56N-m)
1. Cap screw (4 used)
2. Lock nut (2 used)
3. Lock washer (2 used)
4. Axle support
3
7
Figure 25
5. Bevel gear/axle case
assembly
6. O-ring
7. Stud (2 used)
5. Inspect all gears, shafts, bearings and cases for
damage and wear. Replace components as necessary.
Differential Shaft Installation
1. Press bearings onto differential shaft. Place correct
combination of bearing shims in axle support and drive
differential shaft and bearing assembly into axle support.
6
3
5
4
2
1
2. Install bevel gear and retaining ring.
3. Coat new O-ring with grease. Align differential shaft
splines with differential gear assembly and slide differential
shaft assembly onto axle support.
4. Install bevel gear case/axle case assembly (see
Bevel Gear Case/Axle Case Assembly in this section of
this manual).
1. Retaining ring
2. Bevel gear
3. Differential shaft
Figure 26
4. Bearing
5. Bearing shims
6. O-ring
Axles, Planetaries and Brakes
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