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Axle Bearing and Shaft – Kawasaki
UNITIZED TRANSAXLE (GASOLINE VEHICLE)
AXLE BEARING AND SHAFT – KAWASAKI
See General Warnings on page 1-2.
Removal of the unitized transaxle is not required for servicing or replacing axle shafts, axle bearings, or axle shaft oil
seals. If the unitized transaxle is to be removed from the vehicle, do not remove the wheels, axle shafts, or axle tubes
first. Instructions for removing the unitized transaxle from the vehicle begin on page 24-10.
AXLE SHAFT AND OIL SEAL REMOVAL
1.
Turn the key switch to the OFF position and remove the key, place the Forward/Reverse handle in the NEUTRAL
position, and chock the wheels.
2.
Disconnect battery and spark plug wire(s).
See Disconnecting the Battery – Gasoline Vehicles on page 1-3.
3.
Loosen the lug nuts on the wheel to be removed.
4.
Place chocks at the front wheels and lift the rear of the vehicle with a floor jack. Then place jack stands
under the axle tubes to support the vehicle.
See WARNING “Lift only one end of the vehicle...” in General
5.
Remove the rear wheel and brake drum.
6.
Use 90° internal snap ring pliers (0.090 inch (2.28 mm) tip) to remove internal retaining ring (1) from axle tube
7.
Carefully pull the axle shaft (2) straight out of the axle tube
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Figure 24-5
Retaining Ring
8.
Position a 16-inch (40 cm) rolling head prybar
under the inside lip of the seal and pull
the oil seal out
.
See following CAUTION.
CAUTION
• Do not scar or damage the inside surfaces of the tube when removing the oil seal. A damaged tube
might have to be replaced.
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