SkyTrak 6036 Service Manual - Manual (Page 72)

Section 5. Wheel Assembly, Tires, and Axle
5-27 Model 6036 S/N 9B0499 and Before
ARROW DOWN
TO FILL/CHECK OIL LEVEL
ARROW DOWN TO FILL/CHECK OIL LEVEL
FILL
FILL
Level Check (250 hour intervals)
1. Level the forklift, ground the carriage, shut off
the engine, and engage the park lock. Be sure
that the arrow on the wheel end housing is
pointing down (Fig. 5.19).
2. Clean the area around the magnetic drain plug
and remove the plug.
3. Check the oil level and, if necessary, use only
Special JLG Wet Disc Brake Oil P/N 8522042
as required to bring the level up to the plug
hole.
IMPORTANT: Other brake oils must not be used.
If they are, loss of braking force and squealing will
occur.
4. Clean and install the magnetic drain plug.
Oil Change (1000 hour intervals)
1. Level the forklift, ground the carriage, shut off
the engine, and engage the park lock. Be sure
that the drain plug on the wheel end housing is
pointing down (Fig. 5.15).
2. Remove the vent plug
3. Clean the area around the magnetic drain plug
and remove the plug.
4. Allow the oil to drain.
5. Move the forklift so that the arrow on the wheel
end housing is pointing up.
6. Fill the wheel end using only Special JLG Wet
Disc Brake Oil P/N 8522042 as required to
bring the level up to the drain plug hole.
Capacity for the front wheel end is 54.0 ounces
(1,6 liter) and for the rear wheel is 56.0 ounces
(1,7 liter).
7. Clean and install the drain and vent plug.
5.4 SPECIFICATIONS
Oil Capacity of Differential Housing
18 qts (17 liters)
Gear oil MIL-L2105C
API classification GL-5
90W or multi-grade 80W-90 with EP properties:
Amoco MP Gear Lube 80W90
Benz Multi-Purpose 80W90
Mobil Mobilube HD 80W90
Shell Spirax 80W90
Texaco Multi Gear Lube 80W90
Fig. 5.19 Wheel End Drain and Vent Plugs
Fig. 5.18 Axle Fill and Drain Plugs
Change (1000 hour intervals)
1. Place a receptacle under the axle housing drain
plug (Fig. 5.18).
2. Clean area around the axle fill and level plug
and drain plug and remove both plugs.
3. Allow the oil to drain completely.
4. Install the drain plug.
5. Fill the axle with gear oil meeting military
specification MIL-L2105C API classification
GL-5 to the level of the level plug hole. The oil
should be a 90W or multi-grade 80W-90 with
EP properties. Axle capacity is 18 quarts (17
liters).
6. Install the fill and level plug.
5.3.3 Wheel End Brake Oil
Magnetic Plug Check (First 50 hours)
1. Level the forklift, ground the carriage, shut off
the engine, and engage the park lock. Be sure
that the arrow on the wheel end housing is
pointing down (Fig. 5.19).
2. Clean the area around the magnetic drain plug
and remove the plug.
3. Remove any metallic debris that may have
collected on the end of the plug.
4. Reinstall the plug.
AXLE FILL AND LEVEL PLUG
AXLE DRAIN PLUG
VENT PLUG
WHEEL END
DRAIN PLUG
OA0422
OA0432