INSTRUCTIONS FOR TRACTORS WITH DUAL FRONT DECK SUSPENSION BRACKETS
FASTEN SIDE PLATES TO TRACTOR
If your tractor resembles figure 20, go to step 21. If your tractor resembles figure 22, go to step 23.
STEP 21: (SEE FIGURE 20)
•Remove bolts from front three holes shown.
•If a bolt is present in the fourth hole, replace it with a
5/16" x 1" carriage bolt (N) without a nut. The bracket fastened to inside of frame must remain in place.
| REPLACE BOLT |
| (IF PRESENT) |
| REMOVE BOLTS |
| (IF PRESENT) |
| FRONT |
| SUSPENSION |
| BRACKET |
FIGURE 20 | RIGHT SIDE VIEW |
STEP 22: (SEE FIGURE 21)
•Fasten the R.H. Side Plate (bend facing out) to the front three holes shown in the tractor frame using three 3/8" x 1" thread forming bolts (G), three 3/8" lock washers (S) and one 1/2" washer (V) placed on the third bolt as a shim between the side plate and the frame. Tighten all bolts. Repeat for the L.H. side.
NOTE: If you installed a bolt in the fourth hole in step 21, assemble a 5/16" flange nut (AA) onto the bolt after the side plate is installed.
•Go to step 25 on this page.
5/16" x 1" |
| 1/2" WASHER (V) | |
CARRIAGE BOLT (N) |
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(SEE NOTE) |
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5/16" FLANGED |
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NUT (AA) |
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(SEE NOTE) | (3) 3/8" x 1" |
| (3) 3/8" LOCK |
| THREAD FORMING | ||
| WASHERS (S) | ||
| BOLTS (G) |
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FIGURE 21 |
| RIGHT SIDE VIEW | |
STEP 23: (SEE FIGURE 22)
•Remove any bolts found in the holes shown.
| REMOVE BOLTS |
| IF PRESENT |
| SUSPENSION |
| BRACKET |
FIGURE 22 | RIGHT SIDE VIEW |
STEP 24: (SEE FIGURE 23)
•Fasten the R.H. Side Plate (bend facing out) to the
three holes shown in the tractor frame. Use three 3/8" x 1" thread forming bolts (G), 1/2" washers (V) and 3/8" lock washers (S). Tighten all bolts and repeat for the L.H. side.
NOTE: If the bolt inserts freely into the front hole, assemble a 3/8" flanged nut (BB) onto the bolt.
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| (3) 1/2" WASHERS (V) | |
| (3) 3/8" LOCK | ||
| WASHERS (S) | ||
(3) 3/8" x 1" |
| 3/8" FLANGED NUT (BB) | |
THREAD FORMING | |||
(SEE NOTE) | |||
BOLTS (G) |
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FIGURE 23 |
| RIGHT SIDE VIEW | |
STEP 25: (SEE FIGURE 24)
•Assemble a shoulder bolt (P) and a 3/8" washer (X) to the outside of each side plate, securing them with a 3/8" flanged nut (BB).
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| BOLT (P) | 3/8" FLANGED |
| 3/8" WASHER (X) | |
| NUT (BB) | |
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FIGURE 24 |
| RIGHT SIDE VIEW |
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