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Maintenance
LeeBoy 8608 Commercial Paver 5-37
Track Tension CylinderTrack Tension Cylinder
1. Follow Steps 1 - 4 in the previous section. The track
tension cylinder is located behind the front idler.
2. Pull the track tension cylinder toward the front to
remove the hose from the bottom of the cylinder.
3. Repack the seal kit or replace cylinder if worn, and
reinstall.
4. Install idler, ensuring cylinder and clip pin are
aligned properly.
NOTE: If equipped with poly tracks, follow Steps 8 -
11 above.
Track RollersTrack Rollers
1. Release track tension by screwing the relief car-
tridge out of the manifold (about three turns or until
you hear the pressure release). (Page 5-49)
2. Jack up the paver at least two feet (61 cm) off the
ground for enough clearance under the undercar-
riage 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. Remove the faulty rollers and replace with new
ones.
4. Torque bolts. (See Section 2 torque tables.)
5. Ensure the track chain is fully seated with the drive
sprocket and rollers are aligned with chain center.
6. Tighten tension relief.
7. Lower paver to the ground and start machine. Track
tension will automatically adjust when machine is
started.
8. Ensure the track chain remains fully seated with
drive sprocket and rollers aligned with the chain
center.
Track Sprocket Track Sprocket
Rotate the track master pin to the bottom of the
sprocket.
1. Release track tension by screwing the relief car-
tridge out of the manifold (about three turns). (Page
5-49)
2. Remove track master pin at bottom rear of sprocket.
Drive paver forward to disconnect track from the top
of the sprocket.
3. Jack up the paver until the sprocket clears the track.
Sprocket
Bolts
Figure 5-39. Track Sprocket
4. Remove bolts holding sprocket. (Figure 5-39)
5. Slide sprocket off and replace.
6. Slide sprocket back in place.
7. Place thread-locking adhesive on bolts and install
bolts holding sprocket.
8. Lower paver so that sprocket goes back into track
chain. Drive paver forward to rotate track onto top of
the sprocket.
9. Place master pin back in track and place thread-
locking adhesive on bolts.
10. Tighten relief cartridge in manifold.
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