SECTION 3 - LUBRICATION AND MAINTENANCE

AS REQUIRED

d.Using an appropriate lifting device, lift the outside wheel rim and pilot it onto the planetary studs. Make sure that the two slots in the outer wheel rim align with the two nuts remaining on the inner wheel rim.

DANGER: THE DRUM-STYLE DUAL WHEELS ARE EXTREMELY HEAVY AND WILL EASILY TIP TOWARD THE DRUM END OF THE WHEEL. USE AN APPROPRIATE LIFTING DEVICE AND SAFETY CHAINS WHEN HANDLING DRUM-STYLE WHEELS.

e.Reinstall the 14 nuts, 1, removed in Step 1.

f.Torque the wheel nuts to 710 Nm (525 ft. lbs.).

g.Repeat the above procedure for the other remaining wheels.

h.Drive the tractor steering lock to lock. Park the tractor and recheck the torques on the wheel nuts as described in Step f.

REMINDER

All wheel mounting hardware should be re-tightened to the specified torque after the first hour of operation, then after every three hours of operation for the first day. Re-tighten to the specified torque daily until wheel hardware maintains specified torque.

Figure 3-141

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Figure 3-142

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