SkyTrak 6036 Service Manual - Manual (Page 77)

Section 5 Wheel Assembly, Tires, and Axle
Model 6036/6036T S/N 9B0500 thru 14833 5-27
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, if necessary, add oil, use
Amoco 1000 oil TRAK P/N 8522045 and
Friction Modifier TRAK P/N 8522043. The
use of TRAK Wet Disc Brake Oil P/N 8522042
is still recommended for use on very early
axles that are equipped with paper-based
friction discs
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 Amoco 1000 oil TRAK
P/N 8522045 and Friction Modifier TRAK P/N
8522043. The use of TRAK Wet Disc Brake
Oil P/N 8522042 is still recommended for use
on very early axles that are equipped with
paper-based friction discs 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.
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. Add 80W90 gear oil as required to bring the
oil up to the level of the plug hole. 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
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ARROW DOWN
TO FILL/CHECK OIL LEVEL
ARROW DOWN TO FILL/CHECK OIL LEVEL
FILL
FILL
Fig. 5.19 Wheel End Drain and Vent Plugs
VENT PLUG
WHEEL END
DRAIN PLUG
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