Kenmore 5 User Manual

MAINTENANCE 
Main Wheel Axle Assembly. Serial No’s 357 to 
February 2007. 
 
Taper Roller Axles should be checked every 12 months. 
To remove a Wheel/Axle Assembly : 
 
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•  Lower Reels to the ground. Remove Reels 4 and 5. 

•  Jack-up and support the Mower frame. Remove the 

Bearing Blocks and the Wheel/Axle Assembly. 

•  Remove the Wheel from the Axle Hub. 

•  Remove Retainer Bolt, and End Cap from the Axle. 

•  Release the two Setscrews and remove the Axle Nut 

and Spacer. 

•  Pull the Hub off the Axle. 

•  Remove the Seals and Bearings from the Hub. 

•  Clean the Bearings. If there are signs of wear or 

damage, replace Cups and Cones as assemblies. 

•  Pack Bearings and Hub with grease. Fit new Seals. 

•  Fit the Hub onto the Axle. Install the Spacer, Axle Nut 

and End Cap with Retainer Bolt. 

•  Tighten the Axle Nut, while turning the Hub, until it is 

difficult to turn, then back-off the Axle Nut ¼ turn and 
tighten the Setscrews. 

•  Fit the Wheel to the Hub. Install the Wheel/Axle 

Assembly into Mower Frame. Tighten Bearing Blocks. 

•  Torque the Wheel Nuts to 90 ft/lb. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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