This Repair and Maintenance manual provides comprehensive technical guidelines for the Taylor TXL C974-976 running the Kessler 101.2491.2 axle series. Produced by Kessler, this documentation is essential for trained technicians performing service, repair, and maintenance on specialized heavy-duty axle components.

Key Technical Coverage

The manual details the assembly, disassembly, and adjustment procedures for major axle subassemblies, including:

Hub Assembly: Step-by-step instructions for the wheel hub, ring gear carriers, and planetary gear stages.
Service Brake System: Maintenance protocols for the Type NLB 8460 wet multiple disk brake, including clearance control and leak testing.
Differential and Carrier Assembly: Procedures for adjusting drive pinion space, bearing pre-load, and backlash to ensure optimal tooth contact patterns.
Parking Brake: Technical specifications for the Knott FSG90 and FSG110 spring-applied, hydraulically released sliding calipers.

Maintenance & Safety

To ensure operational reliability and safety, the document outlines:

Lubrication Specifications: Approved hypoid gear oils based on ambient temperature and specific actuation/cooling fluids for wet brakes.
Maintenance Intervals: Routine inspection schedules for wheel nuts, bearing adjustments, and lining wear measurements.
Critical Safety Protocols: Mandatory warnings regarding pressurized tires, high-tension parking brake springs, and the use of original Kessler spare parts to maintain product integrity.

For professional servicing, the manual also identifies essential customer service tools and provides comprehensive tightening torque tables for metric and fine threads.