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LeeBoy 8515E Conveyor Paver 5-37
Maintenance
Track Sprocket (Steel or Poly)Track Sprocket (Steel or Poly)
1. Raise conveyor and insert safety prop. (Page 5-5)
2. Rotate the track master pin to the bottom of the
sprocket.
3. Release track tension by screwing the relief
cartridge out of the manifold (about three turns or
until you hear the pressure release).
4. Remove track master pin at bottom rear of sprocket.
Drive paver forward to disconnect track from the top
of the sprocket.
5. Jack up the paver until the sprocket clears the track.
Crush hazard! Always use safety
blocks in addition to jack when working under the
paver to prevent serious injury or even death.
6. Remove bolts holding sprocket.
7. Remove rear track roller.
8. Slide sprocket off and replace.
9. Slide sprocket back in place.
10. Place thread-locking adhesive on bolts and install
bolts holding sprocket.
11. Lower paver so that sprocket goes back into track
chain. Drive paver forward to rotate track onto top
of the sprocket.
12. Place master pin back in track and place thread-
locking adhesive on bolts.
13. Tighten relief cartridge in the manifold.
Stop the engine immediately if any
hydraulic leak is noted. DO NOT start the engine
until the leak has been repaired.
Rubber Track (Option)Rubber Track (Option)
1. Raise conveyor and insert safety prop. (Pages 5-4
to 5-5)
2. Jack up the paver at least two feet off the ground
for enough clearance under the undercarriage to
perform this procedure.
Crush hazard! Always use safety
blocks in addition to jack when working under the
paver to prevent serious injury or even death.
3. Loosen the track tension cartridge at the manifold
located at rear of the bottom hydraulic tank.
4. Label and disconnect the track tensions hoses from
undercarriage at track tension manifold.
5. Cap and plug all hoses.
NOTE: Remove generator cord at generator if
removing left undercarriage (electric heat
screed only).
6. Remove the two (2) bolts holding the drive motor
to the torque hub. (Figure 5-43 on the previous
page.)
7. Support the undercarriage with a forklift or jack
before lowering to the ground.
8. Unbolt the two (2) trunnions on the front of track
undercarriage and stops at each side of the rear of
the undercarriage.
9. Lower the track assembly.
10. Remove rubber track by prying from the idler end
rst.
11. If needed, replace idler, torque hub, sprocket,
rollers and/or cylinder. Lower the undercarriage for
replacing above components, except rollers.