Toro 145-8319 User manual

FormNo.3453-589RevB
RearAxleSupport
Groundsmaster®5900or5910RotaryMower
ModelNo.145-8319
InstallationInstructions
Installation
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescriptionQty.Use
1Nopartsrequired–Preparethemachine.
2Nopartsrequired–Preparetherearaxle.
3Nopartsrequired–Removetherearaxle.
4Nopartsrequired–Removetheexistingrearaxlesupport.
5Nopartsrequired–Removepaintfromtherearaxle
support.
Rearaxlesupport1
6Spaceraxle1
Installthereplacementrearaxle
support.
7Nopartsrequired–Weldthereplacementrearaxlesupport.
8Nopartsrequired–Finishthekitinstallation.
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1
PreparingtheMachine
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
2.Engagetheparkingbrake.
3.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andallowthemachinetocool.
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Figure1
4.Removethehoodfromitshinges.
Note:Retainallremovedpartsforlaterinstallation.
5.Rotatethebattery-disconnectswitchtotheOFFposition(Figure2).
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Figure2
1.Battery-disconnectswitch(OFFposition)2.Battery-disconnectswitch(ONposition)
6.Raisetherearofthemachineandsupportitwithjackstands.RefertoOperator’sManualforthecorrect
procedure.
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2
PreparingtheRearAxle
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Thisstepwillcreatespacearoundtherearaxlepriortoremovingit.
1.Removetherearwheels(Figure3).
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Figure3
1.Rearwheel
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2.Removeanypartslocatedbetweentheengineandtherearofthemachinesothattherearaxlesupport
isexposed(Figure4):
•Coolingassembly
•Batteries
•Airlter
•Alternator
•Electricalsubsystems
•Hydraulichoses
Removeasmanypartsasneededsothatthereisenoughspacetoremovetherearaxlesupportinstep4
RemovingtheExistingRearAxleSupport(page8).
Note:Retainallremovedpartsforlaterinstallation.
Note:T oeaseassembly,labelanyhydraulichosestoindicatetheircorrectlocations.Putcapsandplugs
onallttingsandhosestopreventcontamination.
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Figure4
1.Rearaxlesupport
3.Removeanypartsthatarestillattachedtotheaxlesupport.
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4.Disconnectanyhydraulichosesattachedtothesteeringcylindersandtherearwheelmotors(Figure
5).Repeatontheothersideforeach.
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Figure5
1.Hydraulichose3.Rearwheelmotor
2.Steeringcylinder
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3
RemovingtheRearAxle
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.RemovethelocknutandthethrustwasherthatsecuresthepivotshafttotheframeasshowninFigure6.
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Figure6
1.Locknut2.Thrustwasher
2.Supporttherearaxletopreventitfromfalling.
CAUTION
Therearaxleassemblyweighsapproximately136kg(300lb).Useanappropriatelifting
devicetosafelylifttherearaxleassembly.
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3.Pullthepivotshaftfromtheframeandtherearaxle.Carefullylowertheentirerearaxleassemblyand
removeitfromunderthemachine.Locateandretrievethe2thrustwashersfrombetweenthemachine
frameandrearaxle(Figure7).
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Figure7
1.Rearaxleassembly3.Thrustwasher
2.Rearaxle4.Pivotshaft
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4
RemovingtheExistingRear
AxleSupport
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Thisstepdescribeshowtoremovetheexistingaxle
supportandpreparetheframeforthenextstep.
1.Grinddowntheweldlocatedbetweentheaxle
supportandthecornersupportasshownin
(Figure8).Repeatontheotherside.
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Figure8
1.Grinddownthisweld.Repeatontheotherside.
2.Usingarulerandadrawingtool,drawaline
angled90°fromthebaseoftheaxlesupportin
bothdirections(Figure9).Repeatontheother
side.
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Figure9
1.90°angle
3.Useareciprocatingsawtocutstraightthrough
themetalalongthemarkings(Figure10).If
required,useasandertoensurethatthecuts
areushtotheedge.
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Figure10
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5
RemovingpaintfromtheRearAxleSupport
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Removeanypaintfromtheindicatedareastoensureacontinuousweldinstep7WeldingtheReplacement
RearAxleSupport(page12).Repeatontheothersideforeach(Figure11).
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Figure11
1.Removepaintfromtheseareas
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