DriveSystem
Maintenance
CheckingtheAirPressure
intheTires
ServiceInterval:Every50hours
Note:Servicetheairpressureinboththefrontand
reartires.
1.Preparethemachineformaintenance;referto
PreparingtheMachine(page57).
2.Checktirepressureinfrontandreartires.
3.Ifnecessary,adjusttheairpressureinthetires
to83to97kPa(12to14psi).
TorqueingtheAxleBolts
andLugNuts
ServiceInterval:Yearly
1.Torquetheaxlebolts(Figure92)ofthefrontand
rearwheelsto43to52N∙m(32to38ft-lb).
2.Inanalternatingpattern,torquethe4wheelnuts
(Figure92)oftherearwheelsto104to129N∙m
(77to95ft-lb).
Important:Ifyouremovetheaxlebolt(s)
duringwheelmaintenance,applymedium-grade
thread-lockingcompoundtothethreadsofthe
bolt(s)beforeinstallingthewheel(s)
Important:Donotuseanti-seizecompoundon
thewheelnuts.
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Figure92
1.Axlebolts2.Wheelnut
AligningtheFrontWheels
Operatorsuppliedequipment:2bolts9x76mm
(5/16x3inch)orlonger
1.Preparethemachineformaintenance;referto
PreparingtheMachine(page57).
2.Checkthetirepressure;refertoCheckingthe
AirPressureintheTires(page68).
3.Centerandsecurethesteeringcontrolby
aligning2bolts(5/16x3inch)throughthe
outsideholesonthesteeringcontrolandthrough
thecontrolcolumn.
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Figure93
1.Outsideholes(steering
control)
2.Controlcolumn
4.Measurethedistancebetweenthe2frontfaces
ofthefronttiresasshowninFigure94.
Recordthefrontmeasurementhere
.
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Figure94
Viewedunderneathmachine
1.Frontofthemachine4.Rearfaceofthetire
2.Frontmeasurement5.Rearmeasurement
3.Frontfaceofthetire
5.Measurethedistancebetweenthe2rearfaces
ofthefronttiresasshowninFigure94.
Recordthefrontmeasurementhere
.
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