DriveSystem
Maintenance
CheckingtheAirPressure
intheTires
ServiceInterval:Every50hours
Note:Servicetheairpressureinboththefrontand
reartires.
1.Preparethemachineformaintenance;referto
PreparingtheMachine(page51).
2.Checktirepressureinfrontandreartires.
3.Ifnecessary,adjusttheairpressureinthetires
to83to97kPa(12to14psi).
TorqueingtheAxleBolts
ServiceInterval:Yearly
1.Torquethe4axleboltsonbothfrontandrear
wheels(Figure81)to48N∙m(35ft-lb).
2.Torquethe2setscrewsoneachrearwheelto
12N∙m(105in-lb).
Important:Ifyouremovethewheel(s)for
maintenance,applymedium-gradethread-locking
compoundtothethreadsoftheboltsbefore
installingthewheel(s)
Important:Ifyouremovetherearwheel(s)for
maintenanceapplyacopper-based,anti-seizing
compoundontherear-axleshafts.
Important:Donotuseanti-seizecompoundon
thewheelbolts.
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Figure81
1.Axlebolts
2.Setscrews
AligningtheFrontWheels
Operatorsuppliedequipment:2bolts9x76mm
(5/16x3inch)orlonger
1.Preparethemachineformaintenance;referto
PreparingtheMachine(page51).
2.Checkthetirepressure;refertoCheckingthe
AirPressureintheTires(page62).
3.Centerandsecurethesteeringcontrolby
aligning2bolts(5/16x3inch)throughthe
outsideholesonthesteeringcontrolandthrough
thecontrolcolumn.
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Figure82
1.Outsideholes(steering
control)
2.Controlcolumn
4.Measurethedistancebetweenthe2frontfaces
ofthefronttiresasshowninFigure83.
Recordthefrontmeasurementhere
.
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Figure83
Viewedunderneathmachine
1.Frontofthemachine4.Rearfaceofthetire
2.Frontmeasurement5.Rearmeasurement
3.Frontfaceofthetire
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