John Deere – 1023E, 1025R and 1026R – Assemble Front Outer Axle

[1] – Install new seal (A) to bottom of bevel gear housing bore.

[2] – Lubricate seal and axle stub shaft with lithium grease. Install shaft to housing cover.

[3] – Lubricate shaft outer bearing (B) and housing bore with clean hydraulic oil. Install bearing to axle and housing.

[4] – Secure axle with snap ring (C).

[5] – Install bevel gear (D) to axle shaft splines.

[6] – Lubricate axle and inner bearing (E) with clean hydraulic oil. Press bearing on to axle.

[7] – Install new gasket (F) to housing cover.

[8] – Lubricate housing bore and lower spindle bearing (G) with clean hydraulic oil. Install bearing to housing and secure with snap ring (H).

[9] – Lubricate housing bore and upper spindle bearing (I) with clean hydraulic oil. Install bearing to housing.

[10] – Lubricate new spindle seal (J) with lithium grease and install to housing. Install seal slightly below surface of housing.

[11] – Install lower drive spindle bearing (K) with drive gear to housing.

[12] – Lubricate spindle bearings, seal, and spindle with clean hydraulic oil. Install spindle housing to bevel gear housing.

[13] – Install spacer and snap ring (L) to end of spindle housing.

[14] – Install drive spindle (M) to assembled housings. Rotate spindle to mesh with installed drive gear.

[15] – Lubricate upper drive spindle bearing (N) with clean hydraulic oil and install to housing.

[16] – Install drive spindle input gear (O) to drive spindle.

[17] – Lubricate bearing, drive gear (P) with clean hydraulic oil and install with bearing to spindle. Rotate drive gear to mesh with spindle gear.

[18] – Secure drive gear bearing to spindle housing with snap ring (Q).

[19] – Lubricate housing seal (R) with lithium grease and install to spindle housing.

[20] – Install new O-ring (S) to spindle housing.

[21] – Ensure that locating pin (T) is installed to housing.

[22] – Align bolt holes and loosely install cover to bevel gear housing. Rotate axle flange to mesh gears.

[23] – Install eight M8x25 hex bolts (U) and draw cover to housing in a cross pattern. Tighten bolts to specification.