Section 503

FRONT AXLE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

Mustang Telehandler

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844/642 Telehandler FRONT AXLE

General Information

If steering cylinder, brakes or differential repairs are required, the axle assembly must be removed from the chassis. If only axle steering knuckle or outboard planetary service is required, the axle assembly will not require removal from the chassis.

Procedures used to remove the axle will depend on machine location and the type of lifting equipment available. The following axle removal and installation procedures, using two 10-ton hydraulic bottle jacks for lifting the machine, and a 5-ton floor jack to lift and lower the axle assembly, can be done in the field or in the shop. The machine must be parked on a solid and level surface.

Warning

Tires may be filled with liquid ballast. If filled with liquid ballast the wheels will be extremely heavy. To prevent injury, remove ballast or use proper wheel handling equipment when dismounting the wheels from the axle hubs.

Front Axle Removal

STEP 1

Level the forklift frame according to the frame level indicator located in the operator cab.

Mandatory Safety Shutdown Procedure

BEFORE cleaning, lubricating, or performing service on this equipment:

1.Bring the machine to a full stop on a level surface. (If parking on a slope or hillside cannot be avoided, park across the slope and block the tires.)

2.Fully retract the boom and lower the attachment to the ground.

3.Place controls in NEUTRAL and set park brake.

4.Idle engine for gradual cooling.

5.Turn the starter keyswitch to OFF position and remove the key (take the key with you for security reasons).

ONLY when you have taken these precautions can you be sure it is safe to proceed. Failure to follow the above procedure could lead to serious personal injury or death.

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