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Removal (Fig. 18)
1. Park machine on a level surface, lower cutting units,
stop engine, engage parking brake, and remove key
from the ignition switch.
2. Remove cutting units (see Chapter 8 - Cutting Deck
and Carrier Frame in this manual).
NOTE: Remove both spacers from the hydraulic cylin-
der clevis when removing the right, front lift arm.
3. Disconnect hydraulic cylinder from the front lift arms
by removing external retaining rings and pins.
4. Remove both flange head screws and carrier stop
bracket.
5. Slide lift arm off the pivot shaft.
6. Repair lift arm as necessary.
Installation (Fig. 18)
1. If the cutting unit pivot shaft was removed from lift
arm:
A. Apply anti- seize lubricant to pivot shaft before in-
serting into lift arm.
B. Secure pivot shaft with cap screw.
2. Slide lift arm onto the lift arm pivot s haft.
3. Secure carrier stop bracket with both flange head
screws to the lift arm pivot shafts.
NOTE: Install both spacers to the hydraulic cylinder
shaft clevis when installing the right, front lift arm.
4. Secure hydraulic cylinder to the lift arm with pins and
external retaining rings.
5. Route hydraulic hoses so they clear the lift arm by
0.040 to 0.120 inch (1.0 to 3.0 mm) when the lift arm is
fully raised (Fig. 19).
6. Adjust lift arms to proper clearance (see Adjust Front
Lift Arms in this chapter).
7. Install cutting unit to the front lift arm pivot shaft (see
Chapter 8 - Cutting Deck and Carrier Frame in this
manual).
8. Grease front lift arm.
1. Hydraulic hoses
2. Hydraulic cylinder
3. Clearance
Figure 19
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