Frame Rail Installation
Pre-Installing Frame Rails:
1.Lay Out Components in Display. It is helpful to lay out the component in as neat a display as possible. Lay out the Bolts accord- ing to size and length. Lay out the Nuts and washer by size. This will allow you to see how many of each part as you use them and help to identify any missing parts. (See figure 6)
2.Front Frame Rail Supports. These Frame Rail Support Mounts (part # 02979765 LH & 02979766 RH). These should already be mounted from previous Assembly of Front Pump and Drive Shaft Components. It is easier to mount the Pump Drive Shaft before these Frame Supports are installed. If you are mounting the Frame rail supports now, there are important things to remem- ber. There are 4 bolts that go through Tractor Frame that will have to be removed before this can be mounted, DO NOT remove these
4bolts from both sides (LH & RH) of the Tractor at the same time. Remove the 4 from one side or the other, install the 4 retaining (New Bolts) that hold the Rail Support Weldment on and tighten them. Then go to the other side and remove the 4 Bolts from Tractor Frame Rail and install Machete Frame rail Supports using the 4 new Support Retain- ing Bolts. The Tank Support brackets con- nect to the Tractor. These will be mounted when the Frame Rail Supports are installed (See Figure 7).
3.Rail Support Gusset Mount. There are two Bolts in the Tractor frame rail that will need to be removed in order to mount this gusset support. It is easier to do now with the frame rails off. It will need to be installed now, as the Frame Stiffener Assembly will line up with these Gussets. Note the angle on the Gusset as it is being mounted (See Figure 8) See Figure 2 for drawing of Frame Stiff- ener Kit and Part numbers for components.
Figure 6
Figure 7 | Frame Rail |
Support Brackets |
Figure 8
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