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129 Maintenance Section
Drive Shaft Spline - Lubricate NOTICE Apply lubricant to the fittings with a hand operated grease gun only. Use of pressure operated lubricating equipment damages the seals.
Illustration 226 Rear axle differential
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Illustration 228 Location of the Drive Shafts
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The following drive shafts must be lubricated: • The front drive shaft • The rear drive shaft Illustration 226 Rear axle differential
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Fully retract the boom and fully lower the boom. Move the transmission control to the NEUTRAL position and ensure that the parking brake is engaged. Shut off the engine. Obtain an oil sample from each axle. Keep the oil samples separate from each other. Clean the area around combined level and filler plug (1) for the differential. Remove combined level and filler plug (1). Use a sampling gun in the filler hole in order to obtain an oil sample. Inspect combined level and filler plug (1) for damage. Install combined level and filler plug (1). Analysis of oil from each axle will provide an accurate representation of oil condition within each system. Use SOS Oil Analysis in order to monitor the condition of your oil. For additional information, refer to the appropriate Service Manual.
Illustration 229 Typical Lubrication Point
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There is a grease nipple on the slider of each drive shaft. Lubricate the drive shaft splines through the grease nipples.
