Groundsmaster 4100--D/4110--D Page 6 -- 23 Axles, Planetaries and Brakes5. Remove the knuckle pin mounting screws and theknuckle pin. Remove the gasket and any remaining gas-ket material from either mating surface (Fig. 20).6. While holding the bevel gear case, tap the upper endof the bevel gear shaft out of the upper bearing and up-per bevel gear.7. Pull the bevel gear case from the axle case and re-move the upper bevel gear and collar from the gearcase.8. Remove the axle case cover screws, cover and theO-ring from the axle case.9. Remove the plug and sealing washer from the centerof the axle case cover. While holding the axle case cov-er, lightly tap the lower end of the bevel gear shaft out ofthe lower bearing and lower bevel gear.10.Remove and discard bevel gear shaft seal from axlecase (Fig. 20).1. Knuckle pin2. Mounting screw (4 used)3. O--ring4. Bevel gear case5. Upper bearing6. Bevel gear shaft7. Collar8. Upper bevel gear9. Lower bevel gear10. Lower bearing11. Axle case12. Axle case cover13. O-ring14. Shaft seal15. BushingFigure 2012345678910111213141517 to 20 ft--lb(23 to 27 N--m)17 to 20 ft--lb(23 to 27 N--m)ThreadlockingCompoundBevel Gear Case and Axle Case Inspection1. Measure the knuckle pin O.D. and the axle case sup-port bushing I.D. to determine the bushing to pin clear-ance (Fig. 21). Replace components as necessary.BUSHING TO PIN CLEARANCE:0.002 to 0.016 in. (0.05 to 0.40 mm)KNUCKLE PIN O.D. (Factory Spec.):0.982 to 0.983 in. (24.95 to 24.98 mm)AXLE CASE SUPPORT BUSHING I.D.(Factory Spec.):0.984 to 0.987 in. (25.00 to 25.08 mm)2. Inspect all gears, shafts, bearings, cases and coversfor damage and wear. Replace components as neces-sary.1. Knuckle pin 2. Axle case supportFigure 2112Axles, Planetariesand Brakes