Section 3 - MAINTENANCE
3.3.4.TRACTOR LUBRICATION
1. Front Wheel Bearings
Lubricate each front wheel bearing through the grease fitting on wheel hub. Using general purpose grease in a grease gun, add grease until grease purges from bearing. See Figure 3.5.
AXLE SPINDLE
LUBRICATION
FITTING
FRONT WHEEL
BEARING LUBRICATION
FITTING
FIGURE 3.5
2. Axle Spindles
Lubricate each axle spindle with 1 to 3 shots of general purpose grease. See Figure 3.5.
NOTE: The R.H. spindle fitting faces forward and the L.H. spindle fitting faces to the rear.
3. Clutch/Brake Pivot
The clutch/brake pivot is located on the L.H. underside of the tractor and is lubricated with one shot of general purpose grease. See Figure 3.6.
CLUTCH/BRAKE
PIVOT LUBRICATION
FITTING
FIGURE 3.6
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4. Steering Sector Gear
Lubricate with a light coat of general purpose grease. See Figure 3.7.
FUEL TANK
STEERING
SECTOR
SECTOR
GEAR
FIGURE 3.7
5. Steering Shaft
Lubricate steering shaft wear points with a light coat of 30 wt. Motor oil.
6. Steering Drag Link
Lubricate both ends of steering drag link with a small amount of 30 wt. motor oil from an oil can. See Figure 3.8.
DRAG LINK
LUBRICATION
POINT
FIGURE 3.8