Wacker Neuson RD 12A Repair Manual

RD 12/RD 12A Disassembly & Assembly
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9.5 Removing the Articulating Joint
Prerequisites  Crane and jacks
Procedure Follow the procedure below to remove the articulating joint.
1. Support the rear half of the machine with jacks and the front half with an appropriate
crane so that the machine will not fall in on itself when the articulating joint is removed.
2. Disconnect the steering cylinder (a) from the pivot plate (b).
3. Remove the screws that secure each of the pillow blocks (c) to the frame.
4. Rotate/spread the machine halves as needed to better access to the articulating joint.
5. Remove the screws that secure the pivot plate (b) and remove the pivot plate.
6. Remove the pillow blocks (c).
7. Remove the dowel pin and the castle nut (d).
8. Pull the housing (e) from the shaft (f).
9. Remove the screws that secure the shaft (f) to the front frame and remove the shaft.
The procedure to remove the articulating joint is now complete.
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Wacker Neuson RD 12A Specifications

General

Brand	Wacker Neuson
Model	RD 12A
Category	Utility Vehicle
Language	English