SkyTrak 6036 Service Manual - Manual (Page 152)

Axles, Drive Shafts, Wheels and Tires
5.16 Model 6036 Legacy
5.4.2 Drive Shaft Maintenance
Refer to the Model 6036 Legacy Owners/Operators
Manual for information regarding the lubrication of the
grease fittings on the drive shafts.
5.4.3 Drive Shaft Removal
IMPORTANT: To help ensure optimum performance, the
drive shaft assemblies are specially balanced as a unit at
the factory. When servicing any flange yoke, slip yoke or
drive shaft tube, order a complete assembly if compo-
nents are bent or damaged. Refer to the appropriate Parts
Manual for ordering information.
Note: The drive shaft assemblies are balanced
assemblies. Mark the yoke and axle, transmission,
transfer case, and the shaft and slip yoke so that these
components can be returned to their original positions
when reinstalled. Yokes at both ends of the drive shaft
must be in the same plane to help prevent excessive
vibration.
a. Transmission-to-Axle Drive Shafts
1. Level the vehicle, ground the carriage, place the travel
select lever in the (N) NEUTRAL position, place the
neutral lock lever in the (N) NEUTRAL LOCK
position, engage the parking brake switch and shut
the engine OFF.
2. Place an Accident Prevention Tag on both the
ignition key switch and steering wheel, stating that
the vehicle should not be operated. (Refer to Section
1.5, “Accident Prevention Tag Usage.”)
3. Disconnect the battery negative (-) cable (Fig. 5-9, 1)
at the battery negative (-) terminal, to prevent the
engine from starting accidentally.
Figure 5- 9 Disconnect the Battery Negative (-) Cable
4. The drive shaft assembly is a balanced assembly.
Mark the yoke and axle, transmission, and the shaft
and slip yoke so that these components can be
returned to their original positions when reinstalled.
Yokes at both ends of the drive shaft must be in the
same plane to help prevent excessive vibration.
5. Remove the four 12-point capscrews (Fig. 5-10, 1)
and two straps (2) securing the bearing cross to the
transmission output shaft flange.
6. Remove the four hex-head capscrews (Fig. 5-10, 3)
and two straps (4) securing the bearing crosses to
the axle.
7. Remove the front drive shaft assembly (Fig. 5 -10,
5).
8. Repeat Steps 4-7 to remove the rear drive shaft
assembly.
Figure 5-10 Drive Shaft Removal
b. Engine-to-Transmission Drive Shaft
1. Level the vehicle, ground the carriage, place the travel
select lever in the (N) NEUTRAL position, place the
neutral lock lever in the (N) NEUTRAL LOCK
position, engage the parking brake switch and shut
the engine OFF.
2. Place an Accident Prevention Tag on both the
ignition key switch and steering wheel, stating that
the vehicle should not be operated. (Refer to Section
1.5, “Accident Prevention Tag Usage.”)
3. Unlock and open the right and left engine
compartment access doors. Allow the engine,
transmission and hydraulic fluid to cool.
OH2420
1
MT0350
5
2
1
4
3
To
Axle
To
Transmission