3-5
Chain Removal
DRIVE CHAIN 3.3
1 Remove any attachment, raise the boom arms and
engage the boom support pins. Shut off the engine.
2 Block the loader securely with all 4 wheels clear of
the ground.
3 Remove the wheels from the side of the loader the
chain is to be removed.
4 Clean the excess dirt from the final drive housing
drain plug area and the inspection cover area located
between the 2 axle towers. (fig. C168)
5 Remove the lower drain plug and drain the oil. Refer
to Section 3.2. (fig. C597)
6 Remove the final drive inspection cover. (fig. C168)
7 Rotate the chain, if necessary, to locate the master
connecting link (fig. C2425) by starting the engine and
engaging the steering control. Be sure the loader is
securely raised clear of the ground.
C168
C597
Remove the connector link
Remove the chain
C2273
C2425
8 Remove the cotter pins from the master connecting
link and remove the connecting link (fig. C2425).
9 Remove the chain from the housing by turning the
axles by hand and pulling the slack chain out the inspec-
tion cover area (fig. C2273). Hold the chain up off the
drive sprocket to allow the chain to rotate freely.
Drain plug