iNSTALLiNG HANGER BRACKETS

For better clearance, lower the tractor's suspension arms using the attachment lift lever.

STEP 26: (SEE FIGURE 25 or 26)

On Tractors With Foot Rest Brackets

*Remove the bolt and nut that fasten the L.H. and R.H. foot rest brackets to the frame.

*Attach the L.H. Hanger Bracket (marked "L") to the inside of the tractor frame using two 3/8" x 1" carriage bolts and 3/8" flanged nuts. Bolt heads go on inside of tractor frame. Repeat for the R.H. side.

BOLTREMC,VED

FROM THIS HOLE

3/8" FLANGED NUT

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SUSPENSION ARM

3/8" x 1"

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L.H. HANGER _.

CARRIAGE

BRACKET

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BOLT

 

 

FIGURE 25

 

LEFT SIDE VIEW

On Tractors Without Foot Rest Brackets

*Find the empty hole beneath the foot rest. Attach the L.H. Hanger Bracket (marked "L") to the inside of the frame using a 3/8" x 1" carriage bolt and a 3/8" flanged nut. Bolt head goes on inside of tractor frame. Repeat for the R.H. side.

3/8" FLANGED

SUSPENSION ARM

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L.H. HANGER _.

BRACKET

FIGURE 26

LEFT SIDE VIEW

INSTALLING SHOULDER BOLTS

STEP 27: (SEE FIGURE 27)

Remove the bolt, washer and nut which fasten the sway bar bracket to the L.H. side of the tractor frame. Replace with a shoulder bolt and a 3/8" flanged nut. Bolt goes on inside of frame.

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SHOULDER BOLT

BOLT REMOVED

FROMTHiS HOLE

3/8"

FLANGED

 

 

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SWAY BAR

/ NUT

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BRACKET

 

FIGURE 27

 

LEFT SIDE VIEW

STEP 28: (SEE FIGURE 28)

Assemble a shoulder bolt and 3/8" flanged nut to the R.H. side of the tractor frame, using the first empty hole to the rear of the R.H. hanger bracket. Bolt goes on inside of frame.

SHOULDER BOLT

R.H. HANGER BRACKET

FIGURE 28

RIGHT SIDE VIEW

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Craftsman 486.24837 manual Suspension ARM, Hanger, Carriage, Bracket Bolt Left Side View, Shoulder Bolt, Sway BAR

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