844/642 Telehandler REAR AXLE

STEP 16

Rear Axle Installation

STEP 20

Reinstall each wheel onto the axle.

STEP 21

Remove the bottle jacks and blocking. Use the wheels to roll the axle assembly out from under the chassis.

STEP 17

Use a double leg chain and hoist to lift the axle only enough to remove the wheels and tires. Support the axle on adequate stands, leave the hoist connected to ensure that the axle does not fall during wheel removal procedure.

STEP 18

Install the wheel nuts on the wheel bolts and hand tighten.

STEP 22

Remove the support stands from under the axle and lower the axle to the floor.

STEP 23

Remove the wheel nuts from the wheel bolts.

STEP 19

Remove each wheel from the axle.

With the rear of the machine raised, have an assistant balance the axle using a long pipe or bar inserted through the stabilizer cylinder bracket while rolling the axle assembly into position under the rear of the machine.

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STEP 24

STEP 26

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Place two 10-ton hydraulic jacks under the frame in the location shown and apply upward pressure equally from side to side on each jack. Adjust the jackstands to allow the chassis to be lowered to the axle.

STEP 25

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Align the rear mounting bolt holes int he axle with the holes in the frame. Install the two mounting bolts with new nuts in the mounting holes at the rear of the axle. Tighten the front and rear axle mounting bolts to 380 ft.-lbs. (515 Nm).

STEP 27

Remove the jackstands, both bottle jacks and any blocking. Torque all wheel nuts to a final torque of 450 ft.-lbs. (610 Nm).

STEP 28

Remove the caps and plugs from the hydraulic fittings and hoses.

STEP 29

Lower the jacks and align the mounting bolt holes in the axle with the holes in the frame. Install the two mounting bolts with new nuts in the mounting holes on the front side of the axle. Do not tighten at this time.

Reconnect the hydraulic hoses to the steering cylinder.

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Template Date: 1994_04_22