BA 348-01 * 2.0 * 34801b510.fm 5-23
Maintenance 5
Changing wheels
Use only the wheels and tyres that have been released for this wheel loader.
☞–seechapter6 “Tyres” on page 6-9
☞Check the wheel nuts for tightness after every wheel or tyre change
The wheels are heavy and can damage the threads on the wheel studs if they
are handled incorrectly!
☞Use suitable assembly tools, such as covering sleeves for the bolts, a jack, etc.
Removing a wheel
☞Proceed as follows:
• Park the machine on level and firm ground and prevent it from rolling away
– see chapter 3 “Parking brake” on page 3-50
• Slightly loosen the wheel nuts of the wheel you want to remove
• Place a jack under the axle body, making sure it is standing firmly
• Raise the side of the axle from which you want to remove the wheel
• Check the machine is standing firmly
• Completely remove the wheel nuts
• Remove the wheel
Do not run the wheel motors without load and at max. revs with the machine
raised on props in order to avoid damage to the wheel motors!
Fitting a wheel
☞Proceed as follows:
• Place the wheel onto the wheel bolts
• Tighten all wheel nuts part-way
• Lower the raised axle
• Tighten the wheel nuts to the specified tightening torque
– see chapter 6 “Tightening torques” on page 6-11