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Removal (Fig. 20)
1. Park machine on a level surface, stop engine, set
parking brake and remove key from the ignition switch.
2. Raise and support cargo box with prop rod.
3. Remove muffler from machine (see Exhaust System
in the Service and Repairs section of Chapter 3 -- Diesel
Engine).
WARNING
Before jackingup the machine,review andfollow
Jacking Instructions in Chapter 1 -- Safety.
4. Jack up and support both sides of the frame:
A. Chock the front and rear of both front tires to pre-
vent the vehicle from moving.
B. Use jack or hoist to raise the rear of the vehicle.
C. After raising the machine, support both sides of
the frame with appropriate jack stands positioned
just in front of the swing arm pivot area.
5. Remove both rear wheels from transaxle. Also, dis-
connect parking brake cables and brake lines from both
rear wheel brake assemblies on transaxle (see Rear
Wheels and Brakes in this section).
6. Remove transaxle from vehicle (seeTransaxle inthe
Service and Repa irs section of Chapter 4 -- Drive Train).
Brake assemblies, brake drums and wheel hubs can re-
main on the transaxle.
7. Note routing of parking brake cables, rear brake line
and shift cables for assembly purposes. Separate
cablesand brakeline from swing arm as needed toallow
swing arm removal. Note location of cable ties and
clamps for assembly purposes.
8. Remove cap screw and lock nut that secure both
shock absorbers to swing arm.
9. Support swing arm to prevent it from falling.
10.Remove cap screws, thrust washers and lock nuts
that secure swing arm pivots to machine frame.
IMPORTANT: Take care to not damage the engine,
fuel hoses, electrical harness, control cables or oth -
er parts while removing the swing arm from the
vehicle.
11.Carefully, lower swing arm from rear frame and re-
move from vehicle.
1. Swing arm
2. Rear brake (LH shown)
3. Brake cable (2 used)
4. Rear brake line
5. Cable tie (2 used)
6. Clip (6 used)
7. R -- clamp (2 used)
8. Screw (2 used)
9. Retaining ring (2 used)
Figure 21
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Installation (Fig. 20)
IMPORTANT: Take care to not damage the engine,
fuel hoses, electrical harness, control cables oroth-
er parts while raising the swing arm to the rear
frame.
1. Position swing arm under vehicle and carefully raise
it to rear frame.
2. Align swing arm pivots to frame mounting points. Se-
cure swing arm to machine frame with cap screws,
thrust washers and lock nuts. Torque lock nuts from 70
to 90 ft--lb (95 to 122 N--m).
3. Secure both shock absorbers to swing arm with cap
screw and lock nut. Insert cap screw from the inside of
the swing arm brackets.
4. Install transaxle to vehicle (see Transaxle in the Ser-
vice and Repairs section of Chapter 4 -- Drive Train).
Make sure that shift cables are correctly adjusted.
5. Use notes taken before removal to properly route
and secure parking brake cables and brake lines to rear
brake assemblies.
6. Secure parking brake cables to the rear brakes (see
Parking Brake in this section).
7. Secure brake lines to the rear brakes (see Rear
Wheels and Brakes in this section).
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