Craftsman 486.24837 manual Front Deck Suspension Brackets, Fasten Side Plates to Tractor

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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 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, three 3/8" lock washers and one 1/2" washer 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 onto the bolt after the side plate is installed.

*Go to step 25 on this page.

5/16" x 1"

1/2"WASHER

CARRIAGE

BOLT

(SEE NOTE)

5/16"

FLANGED

 

 

 

NUT

 

 

 

 

(SEE

NOTE)

(3) 3/8"

x 1"

(3) 3/8" LOCK

 

 

THREAD

FORMING

 

 

BOLTS

 

WASHERS

 

 

 

 

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, 1/2" washers and 3/8" lock washers. 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 onto the bolt.

(3) 1/2"WASHERS

(3)3/8"LOCK

WASHERS

(3) 3/8" x 1"

318" FLANGED NUT

THREAD

FORMING

(SEE NOTE)

BOLTS

 

FIGURE 23

 

RIGHT SiDE ViEW

STEP 25: (SEE FIGURE 24)

*Assemble a shoulder bolt and a 3/8" washer to the outside of each side plate, securing them with a 3/8" flanged nut.

SHOULDER

BOLT

3/8" FLANGED

3/8" WASHER NUT

FIGURE 24

RIGHT SiDE ViEW

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