Removing and Installing Wheel Assembly

Removing

1. Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the Safety section.)

2. CAUTION: Avoid injury! The machine can fall or slip from an unsafe lifting device or supports.

   • Use a safe lifting device rated for the load to be lifted.

   • Lower machine onto jack stands or other stable supports and block wheels before servicing.

   IMPORTANT: Avoid damage! Place jack stands under frame, not under transmission or engine, when raising or supporting machine.

   Loosen lug nuts on wheel(s) being removed.

3. Raise and support machine so that the wheel being removed is just off the ground.

4. Remove lug nuts.

5. Remove wheel.

6. CAUTION: Avoid injury! Explosive separation of tire and rim parts is possible when they are serviced incorrectly:

   • Do not attempt to mount a tire without the proper equipment and experience to perform the job.

   Take wheel assembly to an authorized service dealer for repairs.

Installing

1. Apply grease to spindle shaft before installing wheel assembly.

2. Install wheel assembly with valve stem to the outside.

3. Tighten wheel nuts evenly in alternating sequence until snug.

4. Lower machine completely to the ground.

5. Tighten wheel nuts.