MacDon M1170 - Break-In Inspection Procedures; Tightening Drive Wheel Nuts

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5.6 Break-In Inspection Procedures
For the break-in schedule, refer to 5.2.1 Break-in Inspection Schedule, page 252.
5.6.1 Tightening Drive Wheel Nuts
To tighten the drive wheel nuts, follow these steps.
IMPORTANT:
• To avoid damage to wheel rims and studs, tighten nuts by hand. Threads must be clean and dry, do NOT apply any
lubricant or anti-seize compound. Do NOT use an impact gun, and do NOT overtighten wheel nuts.
• Use only genuine, manufacturer specified nuts.
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Figure 5.33: Drive Wheel location
1. Locate the drive wheels (A).
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Figure 5.34: Drive Wheel
2. Torque each nut (A) to 510 Nm (375 lbf·ft) using the
tightening sequence shown at right.
3. Repeat tightening sequence two additional times, ensuring
the specified torque is achieved each time.
4. Repeat torque procedure every hour until two consecutive
checks confirm that there is no movement of the nuts (A).
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