Install Rear Offset Link Arms

1.Loosen nut (51) and bolt (55) at rear frame lug and attach rear offset link arm (14) as shown in Figure 24. (Do not use wheel tube bolt.)

2.Repeat for opposite side.

3.Do not tighten at this time.

CD6497A-1

14.Rear offset link arm

51.Nut, flanged lock 1/2 NC

55.1/2 NC x 1-1/4 HHCS GR5

Figure 24. Right Rear Offset Link Installed

Install Top Link

1.Insert cap screw (54) through A-frame arms (13), U-bracket (15), sleeve (16) and rear offset link arms (14) and tighten securely with nut (51).

2.Tighten hardware on rear frame lug and offset link.

CD6497-2

13.A-frame arms

14.Rear offset link arms

15.Link, U-bracket

16.Sleeve, .62 x .84 x 2.75

51.Nut,flanged lock 1/2 NC

54.Screw, HHCS 1/2 NC x 4-3/4 GR5

Figure 25. Top Link Assembled

Install Driveshaft

1.Slide QD yoke of driveshaft assembly onto gearbox shaft. Make sure QD yoke pin is seated securely in groove of gearbox shaft.

2.Attach shield anti-rotation chain to drive shield.

Fill Gearbox

1.Make sure vent plug hole is clear. Fill gearbox half- full with high quality gear oil that has a viscosity index of 80W or 90W and an API service rating of GL-4 or GL-5.

2.Fill gearbox until oil runs out the side plug on gearbox.

3.Pour in one pint of gear lube, wait five minutes and add additional gear lube until it just comes out of side hole.

4.Allow an additional five minutes for the lube to flow through bearings, then check to make sure oil level is at bottom of side hole. Replace side plug. Install vent plug.

IMPORTANT

Gearbox is not filled at the factory. Prior to delivery, make sure each gearbox is filled half-full with 80W or 90W API GL-4 or GL-5 gear lube.

Install Chain Shielding (Optional)

3.Shield, chain plate

14.Bolt, carriage 3/8 NC x 1

15.Nut, flanged lock 3/8 NC

15

14

3

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Figure 26. Chain Shielding Installed

(RD60 & RD72 Only)

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(Rev. 1/13/2006) MAN0260 (8/6/2004)

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Woods Equipment RD72, RDC54, RD60 manual Install Rear Offset Link Arms, Install Top Link, Install Driveshaft, Fill Gearbox

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