SkyTrak 6036 Service Manual - Manual (Page 71)

Section 5. Wheel Assembly, Tires, and Axle
Model 6036 S/N 9B0499 and Before 5-26
• Do not attempt carrier and differential removal
and installation and differential and pinion
disassembly and assembly without thor-
oughly understanding instructions in Spicer
®
Dana publications and correspondence which
applies to your forklift.
• If it becomes necessary to disassemble any
parts inside the carrier, it is suggested that
the entire axle be removed from the forklift
and held tight in a stand or rack with carrier
pinion positioned up.
• When removing axle assembly, make sure
forklift is properly supported; an improperly
supported vehicle can cause serious injury or
death.
• If axle assembly is still in the forklift, be sure
carrier, differential and pinion assemblies are
securely supported before they are separated
from the axle housing.
Warning !
Fig. 5.17 Axle Grease Points
5.3 AXLE LUBRICATION
5.3.1 Grease
Lubricate the following axle points (Fig. 5.17) after
overhaul or at 50 hour intervals using multi-purpose
lithium-based grease:
• pivot pins (4 points)
Lubricate the following axle points (Fig. 5.17) after
overhaul or at 250 hour intervals using multi-
purpose lithium-based grease:
• steering knuckles (8 points)
• tie rod ball joints (4 points)
• steer cylinder ball joints (8 points )
5.3.2 Differential Housing Oil
Level Check (250 hour intervals)
1. Clean the area around the axle and remove the
fill and level plug (Fig. 5.18) from the axle
housing.
2. Check the oil level.
3. Add gear oil meeting military specification MIL-
L2105C API classification GL-5 to the level of
the plug hole. The oil should be a 90W or
multi-grade 80W-90 with EP properties.
STEER CYLINDER
BALL JOINT
PIVOT PIN
KNUCKLE
KNUCKLE
TIE ROD
BALL JOINT
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