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Changing the Rear Axle
Lubricant
Service Interval: After the first 200 hours
Every 800 hours
Change the oil initially after the first 200 hours of
operation and every 800 hours of operation thereafter.
1.
Position the machine on a level surface.
2.
Clean the area around the 3 drain plugs; 1 on
each end and 1 in the center
3.
Remove the check plugs to ease in draining of
the oil.
4.
Remove the drain plugs and allow the oil to drain
into the pans.
Figure 91
1. Drain plug location
5.
Clean the area around the drain plug on the
bottom of the gear box
6.
Remove the drain plug from the gear box and
allow the oil to drain into a pan. Remove the fill
plug to ease in draining of the oil.
(Figure
91).
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(Figure
92).
1. Drain plug
7.
Add enough oil to bring the level up to the bottom
of the check plug holes; refer to Checking the
Rear Axle Lubricant, and Checking the Rear
Axle Gear Box Lubricant.
8.
Install the plugs.
Checking the Rear Wheel
Toe-In
Service Interval: Every 800 hours
After every 800 operating hours or annually, check
the rear wheel toe-in.
1.
Measure the center-to-center distance (at axle
height) at the front and rear of the steering tires.
The front measurement must be 6 mm (1/4 inch)
less than the rear measurement.
2.
To adjust, loosen the clamps at both ends of the
tie rods.
3.
Rotate the tie rod end to move the front of the
tire inward or outward.
4.
Tighten the tie rod clamps when the adjustment
is correct.
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Figure 92
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