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pivot
weldment.
Lubrieate through the f,fting, if the axle *ill
still not
move, it
will
be aecessary
to remove
the
axle. When
an
axle
is removed,
be swe to
clean the axle
pivot
weldment
and
the trore
in the
axle. They
should
be lubricated well with
general purpose grease
wben
reassembled.
Bushings
Tractors
prior
to Serial Number
006399A have 7/8
inch
inside
diameter bushir:gs
in
the front
axle. Tractors
from Serial
Number
006392A
and up
have
one inch inside
diameter
bushings in
the front axle.
The bore
of the
axle
is unchanged, therefore,
the bushiags
are interchangeable.
They should be
reamed afte:
installation.
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Expored
Steering Cear
System
If
the teeth
of the
steering
gear
become worn,
it will be necessary
to
replace
the steering
gear.
Remove
tie
rods from the
steering
gear,
ther:
remove
the
cotter
pin
securing
the
pivot
pin
in
position,
remove
pivot pin
from gear.
Slide
gear
out of
traetor.
It
will
be
lecessary to
char:ge
the
grease
f,tting
lo the new
gear.
After
installation
of the new
gear,
be
sure
to
grease
it
liberally
through
the
grease
fftting
with
general pur-
pose
greas€.
A
thin
layer of
grease
on
the
teeth also
aids
operation.
?o remove the
steering shaft
weldrrent,
remove steerir:g wheel
and
snapring. Remove
cotter
pin
securing
the
shaft in the frame
crossmember.
Raise the
shaft up out of
the frame
crossmember and then
down
out of the
tractor.
To
install
new
shaft, slide it
up through
the instrument
panel
and then
move it
into
position
in the frame
crossmember.
Secure in place
aad
reinstall steering
wheel.
Steering
Geqr Box
System
In the
event of
steering
gearbox
dissulti$,
it
is advantageous to remove
the
gearbox
as a
cumplete unit,
To remove,
removc
the
hood, fuel
tank, battery and
steering wheel
and the
snapring from tle
steering
column weldment.
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