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RESTRAINT BAR 4.5
Restraint Bar Replacement
1 Raise the boom arms, engage the boom supports and
shut off the engine.
2 Remove cotter pin and brake cable eyelet along with
nylon bushings from resraint bar. (fig. C5619)
3 Remove the nut from the upper gas spring pivot ball.
(fig. C5619) Remove the mount and gas spring together
allowing the restraint bar to lower.
4 Remove the 2 restraint bar mounting nuts. (fig.
C5620, fig C5018) There is one on either side of the
restraint bar.
5 Squeeze the restraint bar ends inward and remove
each side from it’s pivot / mounting bolt. Use caution, do
not damage the safety switch located to the right rear of
the restraint bar.
6 Replace the restraint bar in the reverse order. Use
new lock nuts on the restraint bar mounts. Tighten to
remove slack between the restraint bar and spacer bush-
ings. Do not over tighten. The restraint bar should cycle
freely up and down without binding.
7 Re- attach the upper ball pivot mount to the restraint
bar. Re-connect the brake cable to the restraint bar.
Cycle the restraint bar to check for proper operation.
C5018
Restraint bar mounts
Brake cable eyelet
Nut
C5619
C5620
Mounting nut