INSTRUCTIONS FOR TRACTORS WITH DUAL FRONT DECK SUSPENSION BRACKETS
FASTEN SIDE PLATES TO TRACTOR
f your tractor resembles fi gure 20, go to step 21. If your tractor resembles fi gure 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 (J) 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 (E), three 3/8" lock washers (O) and one 1/2" washer (R) 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" fl ange nut (W) onto the bolt after the side plate is installed.
•Go to step 25 on this page.
5/16" x 1" | 1/2" WASHER (R) |
CARRIAGE BOLT (J) |
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5/16" FLANGED |
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NUT (W) |
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(SEE NOTE) | (3) | 3/8" | x 1" |
| (3) 3/8" LOCK |
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| WASHERS (O) | ||||
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FIGURE 21 |
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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 (E) and 3/8" lock washers (O). Tighten all bolts and repeat for the L.H. side.
NOTE: If the bolt inserts freely into the front hole, assemble a 3/8" fl anged nut (X) onto the bolt.
| (3) 3/8" LOCK |
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(3) 3/8" x 1" |
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THREAD FORMING | ||||
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BOLTS (E) |
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FIGURE 23 | RIGHT SIDE VIEW |
STEP 25: (SEE FIGURE 24)
Assemble a shoulder bolt (L) and a 3/8" washer (T) to the outside of each side plate, securing them with a 3/8" fl anged nut (X).
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| BOLT (L) | 3/8" FLANGED |
| 3/8" WASHER (T) | |
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FIGURE 24 |
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